Monument record MDO4421 - Settlement to the north of Weatherby Castle, Milborne St Andrew
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Summary
A concentration of features visible on aerial photographs interpreted as possible settlement, and of probable prehistoric date.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Richards, J, 1992, Watching brief and excavation at Milborne St Andrew, Dorset, S (Unpublished document). SDO12395.
‘There are extensive traces of “open” settlement-like features between L2 and L3 (Fig. 2, “S”). … As noted above, traces of an extensive unenclosed settlement were identified between linear features L1 and L2. The marks, comprising probable pits and “splodges” with two faint linear elements, cover an area of c. 2.5ha.’
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO12395 Unpublished document: Richards, J. 1992. Watching brief and excavation at Milborne St Andrew, Dorset. S.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 8090 9695 (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: 2 039 077
Record last edited
May 22 2017 2:59PM
