Monument record MDO44085 - Later prehistoric ring ditch, Spetisbury Rings, Spetisbury
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Summary
A later prehistoric ring ditch is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs and was digitally recorded during the Dorset Middle Stour AI&M Project. It is 16m across with an entrance facing north towards Spetisbury Rings hillfort. It is considered most likely to be the site of a round house but may alternatively be the site of a round barrow. It lies immediately adjacent to a second ring ditch described separately in MDO44088).
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Full Description
A later prehistoric ring ditch is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs [1] and was digitally recorded during the Dorset Middle Stour AI&M Project. It is 16m across with an entrance facing north towards Spetisbury Rings hillfort. It is considered most likely to be the site of a round house but may alternatively be the site of a round barrow. It lies immediately adjacent to a second ring ditch described separately in MDO44088)
<1> National Monuments Record, 13-JUL-1995, NMR 15324/17 (Aerial Photograph). SDO18332.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO18332 Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 13-JUL-1995. NMR 15324/17.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 9144 0171 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST90SW |
| Civil Parish | Spetisbury; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Aug 19 2022 12:11PM
