Monument record MDO44452 - Later prehistoric double-ditched enclosure, Bradford Abbas

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Summary

Cropmarks of a possible later prehistoric double-ditched enclosure seen on aerial photographs. This oval enclosure is orientated east-west and measures approximately 50m across. It consists of a broad inner ditch perhaps up to 4m across with a narrower outer ditch. The cropmark is more indistinct at its western end.

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

The cropmark of a possible later prehistoric double-ditched enclosure can be seen on HE Reconnaissance aerial photographs taken in 2010. Situated close to the River Yeo at ST 5855 1415, this oval enclosure is orientated east-west and measures approximately 50m across. It consists of a broad inner perhaps up to 4m across with a narrower outer ditch; the cropmark is more indistinct at its western end. <1>


<1> National Monuments Record, 28-JUN-2010, NMR 26650_024-029 (Aerial Photograph). SDO18602.

<2> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1595671 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1>XY Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 28-JUN-2010. NMR 26650_024-029. [Mapped feature: #633834 ]
  • <2> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1595671.

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Location

Grid reference ST 5855 1415 (point)
Map sheet ST51SE
Civil Parish Bradford Abbas; Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 51 SE 66
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1595671

Record last edited

Sep 5 2024 12:05PM

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