Monument record MDO39843 - Prehistoric ring ditch, Horton Farm, Horton
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Summary
A ring ditch is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs taken in 1992 to the north of Horton Farm, Horton. It is 14m across with a small gap (possibly an entrance) on it's eastern side. It lies within 145m of two further ring ditches described MDO39844-5) and was digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP. These features may be the sites of Bronze Age round barrows or later prehistoric round houses.
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Full Description
A ring ditch is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs taken in 1992 to the north of Horton Farm, Horton (1). It is 14m across with a small gap (possibly an entrance) on it's eastern side. It lies within 145m of two further ring ditches described MDO39844-5) and was digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP. These features may be the sites of Bronze Age round barrows or later prehistoric round houses.
<1> Ordnance Survey, 15-SEP-1992, OS/92200 V 3558-9 (Aerial Photograph). SDO15607.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO15607 Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 15-SEP-1992. OS/92200 V 3558-9.
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 0812 0735 (point) (4 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU00NE |
| Civil Parish | Horton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 8 2018 4:57PM
