Monument record MDO44972 - Pentagonal enclosure, Wimborne St Giles

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Summary

A pentagonal enclosure of uncertain date is visible as a cropmark on air photographs. Circa 0.6 hectares in area and located on a hilltop, the enclosure is defined by a single ditch, the southern side of which corresponds with a modern field boundary. Traces of internal pits are visible on the air photographs.

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Full Description

SU 026142. Faint crop-mark of single-ditched, roughly oval enclosure. <1>

SU 02601423. Pentagonal hilltop enclosure visible on air photographs. 0.6ha area, single ditch, probable pits inside. S side corresponds with present field side; undated. <2-3>


<1> Boyden, J R, 1972, F 58, No. 206 8 (Aerial Photograph). SDO18981.

<2> Bowen, H C, 1990, The Archaeology of Bokerley Dyke, 91, Wimborne St Giles 143 (Monograph). SWX800.

<3> Bowen, H C, 1991, The Archaeology of Bokerley Dyke: Inventory, 30, Wimborne St Giles 143 (Monograph). SDO14864.

<3.1> National Monuments Record, NMR OAPs SU 0214/2/250-2 (Aerial Photograph). SDO18982.

<4> National Record of the Historic Environment, 213821 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Boyden, J R. 1972. F 58, No. 206 8.
  • <2> Monograph: Bowen, H C. 1990. The Archaeology of Bokerley Dyke. 127 pp. 91, Wimborne St Giles 143.
  • <3> Monograph: Bowen, H C. 1991. The Archaeology of Bokerley Dyke: Inventory. 30, Wimborne St Giles 143.
  • <3.1> Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. NMR OAPs SU 0214/2/250-2.
  • <4>XY Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 213821. [Mapped feature: #634402 ]

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Location

Grid reference SU 0260 1423 (point)
Map sheet SU01SW
Civil Parish Wimborne St Giles; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 01 SW 46
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 213821
  • Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Wimborne St Giles 143

Record last edited

Dec 6 2022 4:27PM

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