Monument record MDO25637 - Enclosure on Hewish Hill, Portesham
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Summary
The eastern half of a rectilinear ditched enclosure is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs on the north side of Hewish Hill. It is considered to be of medieval or post medieval date.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The eastern half of a small rectilinear ditched enclosure (27m across) is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs on the north side of Hewish Hill {1-2}. It is considered to be of medieval or post medieval date and was digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1821 6455-6 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12122.
<2> Royal Air Force, 22-JAN-1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2431 4293-4 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12130.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 6402 8430 (43m by 56m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68SW |
| Civil Parish | Portesham; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Apr 18 2016 2:10PM
