Monument record MDO41694 - Historic enclosure, Leonard's Common, West Moors
Please read our guidance about the use of Dorset Historic Environment Record data.
Summary
A large rectilinear enclosure is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in the 1940's on Leonard' Common. It is 130m by 95m in size and appears to underlie the features described in MDO41652. It is considered to be of medieval or post medieval date and was digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A large rectilinear enclosure is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in the 1940's on Leonard' Common (1-3). It is 130m by 95m in size and appears to underlie the features described in MDO41652. It is considered to be of medieval or post medieval date and was digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP.
<1> Royal Air Force, 20-MAR-1945, RAF 106G/LA187 RP 3053-4 (Aerial Photograph). SDO16211.
<2> Royal Air Force, 12-DEC-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1893 RP 3113-4 (Aerial Photograph). SDO16212.
<3> Royal Air Force, 28-MAY-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/2102 RP 3227-8 (Aerial Photograph). SDO16163.
Sources/Archives (3)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SU 0940 0246 (point) (13 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU00SE |
| Civil Parish | West Moors; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Sep 10 2018 10:32AM
