Monument record MDO29093 - Circular enclosure, Studland Heath, south east of Greenland, Studland
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Summary
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
A circular banked enclosure, possibly part of the group of earthworks known as Studland Circles, is visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs of 1946 and 1971 on Studland Heath, to the south east of Greenland. The earthwork is formed of a circular banked enclosure measuring approximately 32 m in diameter. (1-2)
The date and function of the Studland Circles is unclear but excavation work carried out on one of the circles in 2009 suggested that they may be post medieval in origin. (3)
Two other groups of circles are located to the north west (see linked records). This site was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
Description from record MDO47635:
A banked circular enclosure, similar in appearance to the Studland Circles (eg NRHE 45782) which are located to the north, is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs on Studland Heath, centred at SZ 02141 84075. The enclosure is of unclear function and date. Excavation of one of the Studland Circles in 2009 found it to be constructed rather than natural and thought to be post-18th century in date. This feature was recorded from EH Reconnaissance aerial photographs of 2011. (1-2)
<1> 03-OCT-2011, NMR 27314_014-022 (Aerial Photograph). SDO20411.
<1> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1821 4394-5 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12806.
<2> Poole Harbour Heritage Project, 2009?, The Studland Circles (Digital archive). SDO12821.
<2> Royal Air Force, 20-OCT-1971, RAF 39/3812 0042-3 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12822.
<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1587149 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
<3> Poole Harbour Heritage Project, 2009?, The Studland Circles (Digital archive). SDO12821.
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SDO12806 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 4394-5.
- <1> SDO20411 Aerial Photograph: 03-OCT-2011. NMR 27314_014-022.
- <2> SDO12821 Digital archive: Poole Harbour Heritage Project. 2009?. The Studland Circles.
- <2> SDO12822 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 20-OCT-1971. RAF 39/3812 0042-3.
- <3> SDO12821 Digital archive: Poole Harbour Heritage Project. 2009?. The Studland Circles.
- <3>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1587149. [Mapped feature: #637440 ]
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
Grid reference | Centred SZ 0212 8408 (37m by 38m) (5 map features) |
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Map sheet | SZ08SW |
Civil Parish | Studland; Dorset |
Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 08 SW 132
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1587149
Record last edited
Dec 30 2023 7:40AM