Monument record MDO37336 - Funnel enclosure c270 metres SSE of Cayles Down Copse, Milton Abbas
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Summary
A roughly oval cropmark visible on aerial photographs taken in 2005, and interpreted as a small enclosure of probable late prehistoric date. There are ditches forming a funnel-shaped approach to the entrance.
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Full Description
A possible small plough-levelled sub-oval funnel enclosure aligned approximately north east to south west and measuring approximately 73 metres by 30 metres, visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs dated 2005. There is a well defined entrance to the south west end with short outward-flaring 'antennae' ditches. No internal features could be discerned with any certainty. <1>
<1> GetMapping, 2005, Digital vertical aerial photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDO12563.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO12563 Aerial Photograph: GetMapping. 2005. Digital vertical aerial photographs.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 81721 99614 (98m by 75m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY89NW |
| Civil Parish | Milton Abbas; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 20 2016 3:31PM
