Monument record MDO30404 - Undated enclosure and mounds near Woodman's Cross, Wool
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Summary
A linear bank and ditched feature, possibly forming the northern side of a large curvilinear enclosure is visible as cropmarks and earthworks on areial photographs to the north-east of Woodman's Cross. Several mounds lie in close association. The features lie in the vicinity of two known Bronze Age barrows (MDO8343 and MDO8353), and may therefore be of prehistoric origin.
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
A linear bank and ditched feature, possibly forming the northern side of a large curvilinear enclosure is visible as cropmarks and earthworks on areial photographs to the north-east of Woodman's Cross. Several monds lie in close association. The features lie in the vicinity of two known Bronze Age barrows (MDO8343 and MDO8353), and may therefore be of prehistoric origin. (1). The site was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 17-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1934 1036-7 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13236.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13236 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 1036-7.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 84793 85720 (136m by 140m) (6 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY88NW |
| Civil Parish | Wool; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jun 29 2023 10:43AM
