Monument record MDO31086 - Possible prehistoric ring-ditch Kimmeridge
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Summary
The possible site of to conjoined semi-circular ditched enclosures are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs to the south of Smedmore Hill. The features are 16-18m across and may be of prehistoric or natural origin (possibly fungus rings?).
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Full Description
The possible site of to conjoined semi-circular ditched enclosures are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs to the south of Smedmore Hill (1). The features are 16-18m across and may be of prehistoric or natural origin (possibly fungus rings?). The features were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
<1> National Monuments Record, 26-OCT-1999, NMR SY9279/1-11 (NMR 18610/10-20) (Aerial Photograph). SDO13574.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13574 Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 26-OCT-1999. NMR SY9279/1-11 (NMR 18610/10-20).
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 92260 79538 (point) (4 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
Jul 15 2014 1:39PM
