Monument record MDO32413 - Prehistoric enclosure west of Lenthay Dairy House, Castleton
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Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The cropmarks of a possible Iron Age or Roman enclosure can be seen on HE Reconnaissance aerial photographs taken in 2010. This square enclosure with rounded corners is situated to the west of Lenthay Dairy House at ST 6174 1581. <1>
The enclosure is also visible as a cropmark on Google Earth 2018 and 2022 imagery (GE 2018; GE 2022).
Google Earth, 2018, Google Earth 2018 (Aerial Photograph). SDO16663.
Google Earth, 2022, Google Earth Imagery 2022 (Aerial Photograph). SDO21524.
<1> Dorset County Council, 2009, Digital vertical aerial photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDO12079.
<2> Historic England, 11-JUN-2010, NMR 26651_019-023 (Aerial Photograph). SDO17484.
<3> Historic England, National Record of the Historic Environment, 1595681 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (5)
- --- SDO16663 Aerial Photograph: Google Earth. 2018. Google Earth 2018.
- --- SDO21524 Aerial Photograph: Google Earth. 2022. Google Earth Imagery 2022.
- <1> SDO12079 Aerial Photograph: Dorset County Council. 2009. Digital vertical aerial photographs.
- <2> SDO17484 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 11-JUN-2010. NMR 26651_019-023.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: Historic England. National Record of the Historic Environment. 1595681.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 61736 15841 (52m by 51m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST61NW |
| Civil Parish | Castleton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 61 NW 150
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1595681
Record last edited
Aug 19 2026 2:23PM
