Monument record MDO40316 - Late prehistoric ring ditch, Edmonsham
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Summary
A small sub-oval cropmark to the northeast of Avenue Lodge, St Giles's Park, is visible on 1997 aerial photographs. The feature may represent a prehistoric barrow of Bronze Age origin, although the small size may alternatively indicate a later, possibly Iron Age, date. The feature was digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
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Full Description
A small sub-oval cropmark to the northeast of Avenue Lodge, St Giles's Park, is visible on 1997 aerial photographs (1 and 2).
The feature is 9.5m long by 7.75m wide and may represent a prehistoric barrow of Bronze Age origin, although the small size may alternatively indicate a later, possibly Iron Age, date.
The feature was digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
<1> National Monuments Record, 23-OCT-1997, NMR 15841/015 (SU0411/006) (Aerial Photograph). SDO15777.
<2> National Monuments Record, 23-OCT-97, NMR 15481/022 (SU0411/009) (Aerial Photograph). SDO15779.
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 0474 1171 (point) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU01SW |
| Civil Parish | Edmondsham; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Mar 14 2018 3:50PM
