Monument record MDO44811 - Ring ditch, Gussage St Michael
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Summary
A ring ditch is visible as a cropmark among the cropmarks and earthworks of a later prehistoric settlement. Circa 12 metres in diameter. It appears to form part of a small group of barrows scattered about the vicinity, located south of the Dorset Cursus.
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
ST 99621346. Ring ditch, diameter 12m approx, on air photo. Lies within elongated triangular enclosure, part of [ST 91 SW 3]. <1-2>
Located south of the Dorset Cursus (Linear 41).
<1> Bowen, H C, 1990, The Archaeology of Bokerley Dyke (Monograph). SWX800.
<2> Bowen, H C, 1991, The Archaeology of Bokerley Dyke: Inventory, 8 (Monograph). SDO14864.
<2.1> Cambridge University Collection of Aerial Photography, CUCAP OAP AJK17 (Aerial Photograph). SDO18848.
<3> National Record of the Historic Environment (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SWX800 Monograph: Bowen, H C. 1990. The Archaeology of Bokerley Dyke. 127 pp.
- <2> SDO14864 Monograph: Bowen, H C. 1991. The Archaeology of Bokerley Dyke: Inventory. 8.
- <2.1> SDO18848 Aerial Photograph: Cambridge University Collection of Aerial Photography. CUCAP OAP AJK17.
- <3>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. [Mapped feature: #634224 ]
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 9962 1346 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST91SE |
| Civil Parish | Gussage St Michael; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 91 SE 136
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 620886
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Gussage St Michael 44
Record last edited
Nov 21 2022 5:02PM
