Monument record MDO43768 - Late prehistoric enclosure, Nether Compton
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Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The cropmark of a possible later prehistoric circular enclosure can be seen on HE Reconnaissance aerial photographs taken in 2010. This enclosure measures up to 100m in diameter and is situated to the south-east of Halfway House Farm at ST 6038 1613. (1)
Also visible as a large circular ditched cropmark on aerial photographs taken in 2013 (HEA 2013) and various years of Google Earth imagery, including 2025 (GE 2025).
Historic England, National Record of the Historic Environment, 1595674 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Historic England, 11-JUN-2010, NMR 26651_012-018 (Aerial Photograph). SDO17992.
Google Earth, 16-04-2025, Google Earth Imagery 2025 (Aerial Photograph). SDO21533.
Historic England, 16-JUL-2013, Historic England 27753_028-035 (Aerial Photograph). SDO21951.
Sources/Archives (4)
- ---XY SDO14739 Digital archive: Historic England. National Record of the Historic Environment. 1595674. [Mapped feature: #632984 ]
- --- SDO17992 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 11-JUN-2010. NMR 26651_012-018.
- --- SDO21533 Aerial Photograph: Google Earth. 16-04-2025. Google Earth Imagery 2025.
- --- SDO21951 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 16-JUL-2013. Historic England 27753_028-035.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 6040 1613 (131m by 119m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST61NW |
| Civil Parish | Nether Compton; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 61 NW 146
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1595674
Record last edited
Aug 27 2026 2:08PM
