Monument record MDO45530 - Large enclosure at Myncen Farm, Minchington, Sixpenny Handley
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Summary
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Type and Period (3)
Full Description
A large enclosure is visible as cropmarks and earthworks on aerial photographs taken July 17th 2002. Located to the west of the Myncen Farm buildings, its internal measurements are circa 365 metres NW-SE by 165 metres NE-SW, with an approximate area of 5.5 hectares. Its western arc appears on the photographs as a low bank, while much of the remainder of the circuit is present as cropmark ditch. There are no certain internal features. <1>
<1> National Monuments Record, 17-JUL-2002, NMR 21704/05 ST 9614/21 (Aerial Photograph). SDO19418.
<2> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1407907 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 9675 1445 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST91SE |
| Civil Parish | Sixpenny Handley; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 91 SE 227
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1407907
Record last edited
Feb 14 2023 3:55PM
