Monument record MDO4406 - Ring ditch north of Weatherby Castle, Milborne St Andrew
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Summary
A ring ditch recorded from aerial photographs. One of a cluster of ring-ditches and interpreted as the probable remains of a Bronze Age round barrow cemetery.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Richards, J, 1992, Watching brief and excavation at Milborne St Andrew, Dorset, R3 (Unpublished document). SDO12395.
‘Ten ring ditches were noted (Fig. 2, R1-R10). … Group R2-R8, with an outlier at R9, is in all probability a previously unrecorded barrow cemetery located on the northern end of the low hill to the south of the modern village. This group, taken in conjunction with the previously-recorded barrows and ring ditches (RCHME 1970), strongly suggests Bronze Age activity in the immediate vicinity of the transcript area.’
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO12395 Unpublished document: Richards, J. 1992. Watching brief and excavation at Milborne St Andrew, Dorset. R3.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 8066 9690 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY89NW |
| Civil Parish | Milborne St Andrew; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 039 063
Record last edited
May 29 2020 3:06PM
