Monument record MDO45778 - Iron Age settlement enclosure, Whitechurch Hill Barn, Winterborne Whitechurch
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Summary
The site of an Iron Age settlement enclosure is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs taken in 1995. The enclosure is rectilinear and has a southeast facing entrance with an antenna funnel entrance. Two pit-like features which may be sites of buildings are visible internally towards the northern side of the enclosure. A short section of linear ditch is located to the west and may be part of a contemporary field boundary. The site was digitally recorded during the Dorset Middle Stour AI&M Project.
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Full Description
The site of an Iron Age settlement enclosure is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs taken in 1995 <1>. The enclosure is rectilinear (115m by 105m) and has a southeast facing entrance with an antenna funnel entrance. Two pit-like features which may be sites of buildings are visible internally towards the northern side of the enclosure. A short section of linear ditch is located to the west and may be part of a contemporary field boundary. The site was digitally recorded during the Dorset Middle Stour AI&M Project.
<1> National Monuments Record, 04-SEP-1995, NMR 15399/32 (Aerial Photograph). SDO19560.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO19560 Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 04-SEP-1995. NMR 15399/32.
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Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 8527 0022 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST80SE |
| Civil Parish | Winterborne Whitechurch; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 27 2023 7:52PM
