Monument record MDO43764 - Ring ditch, Castleton

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Summary

The cropmark of a Bronze Age ring ditch approximately 20m in diameter can be seen on HE Reconnaissance aerial photographs. It is also visible on Google Earth 2005 imagery.

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Full Description

The cropmark of a Bronze Age ring ditch can be seen on HE Reconnaissance aerial photographs taken on 16th July 2013. This ring ditch is approximately 20m in diameter and centred on ST 6423 1818. (1)

The ring ditch is visible on an aerial photograph of 2013 and on 2005 Google Earth imagery (HE 2013; GE 2005).


Historic England, National Record of the Historic Environment, 1621648 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Google Earth, 01-JAN-2005, Google Earth 2005 (Aerial Photograph). SDO18557.

Historic England, 16-JUL-2013, Historic England 27756_036-042 (Aerial Photograph). SDO21836.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • --- Digital archive: Historic England. National Record of the Historic Environment. 1621648.
  • --- Aerial Photograph: Google Earth. 01-JAN-2005. Google Earth 2005.
  • --- Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 16-JUL-2013. Historic England 27756_036-042.

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Related Events/Activities (2)

Location

Grid reference Centred ST 6424 1818 (22m by 22m)
Map sheet ST61NW
Civil Parish Castleton; Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 61 NW 152
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1621648

Record last edited

Aug 14 2026 2:39PM

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