Monument record MDO25446 - Enclosure on Friar Waddon Hill, Portesham
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Summary
A circular enclosure is visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs. The date and function of this feature are uncertain; it is possible a prehistoric enclosure or the remains of a Bronze Age Barrow.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A circular bank is visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs {1} and was digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project. It measures approximately 1.5m wide and 19.5m in diameter. The date and function of this feature are uncertain; it is possible that it is a prehistoric enclosure. Alternatively it may be a reversed cropmark of a ring ditch related to a Bronze Age barrow.
<1> 29-7-1997, DCC 2297 0261 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11935.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO11935 Aerial Photograph: 29-7-1997. DCC 2297 0261.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 63546 85735 (35m by 34m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68NW |
| Civil Parish | Portesham; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Apr 18 2016 2:20PM
