Monument record MDO40255 - Prehistoric ring ditch, St Giles's Park, Wimborne St Giles

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Summary

A penannular ring ditch at St Giles's Park is visible as a cropmark on 1989 aerial photographs. The feature is probably prehistoric in origin, possibly between Bronze Age and Iron Age in date. The ring ditch measures 43m in diameter, with a 3.8m wide ditch and a possible entrance to the southeast. The feature was digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.

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Full Description

A ring ditch is visible as a cropmark on air photographs.

A pennanular ring ditch at St Giles's Park is visible as a cropmark on a 1989 aerial photograph. <4>

The ring ditch measures 43m in diameter, with a 3.8m wide ditch and a possible entrance to the southeast. The feature is probably prehistoric in origin, possibly between Bronze Age and Iron Age in date.

The feature was digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP.


<1> National Monuments Record, 06-SEP-1989, NMR SU 0311/3 (4492/12) (Aerial Photograph). SDO18986.

<2> National Monuments Record, 06-SEP-1989, NMR SU 0312/15 (4554/14) (Aerial Photograph). SDO18987.

<3> National Monuments Record, 06-SEP-1989, NMR SU 0311/4-6 (4554/15-17) (Aerial Photograph). SDO18988.

<4> National Monuments Record, 06-SEP-1989, NMR 4554/016 (SU0311/005) (Aerial Photograph). SDO15762.

<5> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1310764 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 06-SEP-1989. NMR SU 0311/3 (4492/12).
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 06-SEP-1989. NMR SU 0312/15 (4554/14).
  • <3> Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 06-SEP-1989. NMR SU 0311/4-6 (4554/15-17).
  • <4> Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 06-SEP-1989. NMR 4554/016 (SU0311/005).
  • <5> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1310764.

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Location

Grid reference SU 0374 1176 (point) (3 map features)
Map sheet SU01SW
Civil Parish Wimborne St Giles; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 01 SW 159
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1310764

Record last edited

Dec 7 2022 3:12PM

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