Monument record MDO2793 - Enclosure on Lord's Down, Tolpuddle
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Summary
Cropmarks of a feature, interpreted as a possible enclosure, seen on an aerial photograph taken in 1991. The site is visible as a cropmarks on aerial photographs and was digitally recorded during the Dorset Upper Cern and Piddle AIM Project.
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Full Description
Crop-marks of a possible enclosure seen on an aerial photograph (FR72/36) taken by Francesca Radcliffe on 15 September 1991.
The site is visible as a cropmarks on aerial photographs taken in 1976 <2> and was digitally recorded during the Dorset Upper Cern and Piddle AIM Project. It appears to be a polygonal enclosure 70m by 66m with a possible east-facing entrance.
<1> Radcliffe, F M, Oblique aerial photographs, FR72/36 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13178.
<2> J R Boyden, 08-JUL-1976, JRB 3305/7 (Aerial Photograph). SDO20880.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 7816 9593 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY79NE |
| Civil Parish | Tolpuddle; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 117 021
Record last edited
Aug 13 2024 6:49PM
