Monument record MDO43162 - Undated enclosure, Burl Farm, Evershot
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Summary
A sub-rectangular banked and ditched enclosure is visible as an earthwork on a 1948 aerial photograph taken to the west of Burl Farm, Evershot. The feature is of uncertain date but a medieval or later origin is thought most likely; possibly an animal pound. It was digitally plotted during the Upper Frome and Sydling Valley AIM project.
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Full Description
A sub-rectangular banked and ditched enclosure is visible as an earthwork on a 1948 aerial photograph taken to the west of Burl Farm, Evershot [1]. The banked earthwork measures approximately 20m by 9.8 m and has a surrounding 0.6m wide outer ditch. The feature is of uncertain date but a medieval or later origin is thought most likely; possibly an animal pound. It was digitally plotted during the Upper Frome and Sydling Valley AIM project. IT is no longer visible on Google Earth imagery.
<1> Royal Air Force, 22-JAN-1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2431 RP 3375 (Aerial Photograph). SDO16621.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO16621 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 RP 3375.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 5872 0401 (point) (6 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST50SE |
| Civil Parish | Evershot; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Mar 4 2021 1:37PM
