Monument record MDO30246 - Possible late prehistoric enclosure, Worgret Heath, Arne
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Summary
A sub-square enclosure is visible as a cropmarked bank on aerial photographs of Worgret Heath, Arne. A gap in its northen side may be an entranceway. It is possible this could be the remains of a late prehistoric enclosure.
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Full Description
A sub-square enclosure, measuring approximately 24.9m x 23.9m, is visible as a cropmarked bank on aerial photographs of Worgret Heath, Arne (1-2). A gap in its northen side may be an entrance way. It is possible this could be the remains of a late prehistoric enclosure. This feature was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 10-FEB-1945, RAF 106G/LA/128 7093-94 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13188.
<2> Royal Air Force, 10-FEB-1945, RAF 106G/LA/128 7094-95 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13224.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 8981 8690 (30m by 28m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY88NE |
| Civil Parish | Arne; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 11 2014 4:27PM
