Monument record MDO41791 - Prehistoric enclosure, King Down, Pamphill
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Summary
An irregular curvilinear enclosure is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs taken in 1976 immediately to the west and north of the settlement and trackway described in MDO5867 and MDO41775. It was digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP and may be of prehistoric origin. It is possibly a more recent/natural feature (fungus ring). It is one of two enclosures, the second described in MDO41792.
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Full Description
An irregular curvilinear enclosure is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs taken in 1976 immediately to the west and north of the settlement and trackway described in MDO5867 and MDO41775 (1). It 25m by 16m across and was digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP. The feature may be of prehistoric origin although a more recent/natural feature (fungus ring) cannot be ruled out. It is one of two enclosures, the second described in MDO41792.
<1> National Monuments Record, 21-APR-1976, NMR 926/402-3 (NMR ST9804/3) (Aerial Photograph). SDO16272.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO16272 Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 21-APR-1976. NMR 926/402-3 (NMR ST9804/3).
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 9862 0390 (point) (4 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST90SE |
| Civil Parish | Pamphill; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 6 2019 12:32PM
