Monument record MDO40082 - Ring ditch, Sixpenny Handley
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Summary
Ring ditch or possibly a small oval enclosure visible on aerial photograph. Approximately 18 metres in diameter. Geophysical survey subsequently suggested that this feature might be part of a larger group of features and, with a nearby cluster of pits and ditches, possibly a settlement and of Iron Age/Romano-British date.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
ST 96971403. Ring ditch or small oval enclosure, diameter 18 m, visible on air photographs. [Air photograph transcription plan]. <1-2>
<1> Bowen, H C, 1990, The Archaeology of Bokerley Dyke (Monograph). SWX800.
<2> Bowen, H C, 1991, The Archaeology of Bokerley Dyke: Inventory, 9 (Monograph). SDO14864.
<2.1> National Monuments Record, NMR OAP ST9714/1 (Aerial Photograph). SDO19417.
<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 871937 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SWX800 Monograph: Bowen, H C. 1990. The Archaeology of Bokerley Dyke. 127 pp.
- <2>XY SDO14864 Monograph: Bowen, H C. 1991. The Archaeology of Bokerley Dyke: Inventory. 9. [Mapped feature: #357605 ]
- <2.1> SDO19417 Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. NMR OAP ST9714/1.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 871937.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (3)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 9697 1403 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST91SE |
| Civil Parish | Sixpenny Handley; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 91 SE 140
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 871937
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Sixpenny Handley a58
Record last edited
Feb 23 2023 11:59AM
