Monument record MDO31085 - Possible prehistoric ring-ditch Kimmeridge
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Summary
The possible site of a subcircular ditched enclosure or ring-ditch is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs to the south east of Kimmeridge. The feature lies within the field system described in MDO31083.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The possible site of a subcircular ditched enclosure or ring-ditch is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs to the south east of Kimmeridge (1). The feature lies within the field system described in MDO31083, it is 20m across and may be the site of a Bronze Age round barrow or prehistoric settlement enclosure however a more recent (natural or agricultural) origin if possible. The features were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 27-MAR-1945, RAF 106G/LA/200 1010-1 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13523.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13523 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 27-MAR-1945. RAF 106G/LA/200 1010-1.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 91903 79137 (point) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY97NW |
| Civil Parish | Kimmeridge; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 19 2015 12:50PM
