Monument record MDO40319 - Late prehistoric ring ditch, Edmonsham
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Summary
A small sub-circular 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-circular cropmark to the northeast of Avenue Lodge, St Giles's Park, is visible on 1997 aerial photographs (1 and 2).
The feature is 3.7m in diameter 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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Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 0477 1167 (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
