Monument record MDO44855 - Undated ring ditch, Tarrant Monkton
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Summary
A partial sub-circular ring ditch is visible as a cropmark in Blandford Camp, Tarrant Monkton, on 1940s aerial photographs. The feature is of uncertain origin but could potentially be of later prehistoric date, perhaps a barrow, or alternatively be of military origin. The feature is one of a group of similar features located in close proximity to each other, some conjoined or adjacent to each other. It was digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM project.
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Full Description
A partial sub-circular ring ditch is visible as a cropmark in Blandford Camp, Tarrant Monkton, on 1940s aerial photographs [1]. The feature is of uncertain origin but could potentially be of later prehistoric date, perhaps a barrow, or alternatively be of military origin. The feature is one of a group of similar features located in close proximity to each other, some conjoined or adjacent to each other. It was digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 11-APR-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1975 RS 4008 (Aerial Photograph). SDO18888.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO18888 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 11-APR-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1975 RS 4008.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 9261 0804 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST90NW |
| Civil Parish | Tarrant Monkton; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 12 2023 8:55AM
