Monument record MDO39914 - Possible prehistoric enclosure, Horton Farm, Horton
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Summary
A curvilinear ditched feature is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs taken in 1985 to the south of the River Crane at Horton Farm, Horton. It is 25-30m across and may be the remains of a prehistoric enclosure. It lies to the east of three prehistoric ring ditches (described MDO39843-5) and is possibly associated with the remains of a field system described in MDO39915. The sites was digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP.
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Full Description
A curvilinear ditched feature is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs taken in 1985 to the south of the River Crane at Horton Farm, Horton (1). It is 25-30m across and may be the remains of a prehistoric enclosure. It lies to the east of three prehistoric ring ditches (described MDO39843-5) and is possibly associated with the remains of a field system described in MDO39915. The site was digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP.
<1> Ordnance Survey, 25-JUL-1985, OS/85188 V 045-6 (Aerial Photograph). SDO15673.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO15673 Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 25-JUL-1985. OS/85188 V 045-6.
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 0841 0752 (point) (6 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 14 2018 6:07PM
