Monument record MDO44135 - Later prehistoric enclosure, Moorcourt Farm, Sturminster Marshall

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Summary

A later prehistoric curvilinear enclosure is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs dated 1976 to the east of Moorcourt Farm. It was digitally plotted from aerial photographs during the Dorset Middle Stour Catchment AI&M Project.

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Full Description

The possible site of a later prehistoric enclosure is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs dated 1976 to the east of Moorcourt Farm (1). The enclosure is curvilinear, 60m across N-S and is elongated and narrows to the west where ther appears to be an entrance. It was digitally plotted from aerial photographs during the Dorset Middle Stour Catchment AI&M Project.


<1> J R Boyden, 02-JUL-1976, JRB 3096/01 (Aerial Photograph). SDO18403.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: J R Boyden. 02-JUL-1976. JRB 3096/01.

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Location

Grid reference ST 9288 0055 (point)
Map sheet ST90SW
Civil Parish Sturminster Marshall; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Aug 30 2022 1:26PM

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