Monument record MDO45789 - Iron Age or Roman ditched enclosure, Sparrows Nest, Charlton Marshall
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Summary
A sub-rectangular ditched enclosure is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs taken in 1995, 150m to the east of Sparows Nest, Charlton Marshall. The enclosure is 46m by 38 in size and has a large gap on its northern side which may be an entrance. Fragments of possibly contemporary ditched field boundaries are visible to the west and south. The features were digitally recorded during the Dorset Middle Stour AI&M Project.
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Full Description
A sub-rectangular ditched enclosure is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs taken in 1995 <1>, 150m to the east of Sparows Nest, Charlton Marshall. The enclosure is 46m by 38 in size and has a large gap on its northern side which may be an entrance. Fragments of possibly contemporary ditched field boundaries are visible to the west and south. The features were digitally recorded during the Dorset Middle Stour AI&M Project.AI&M Project.
National Monuments Record, 04-SEP-1995, NMR 15402/36 (Aerial Photograph). SDO19573.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SDO19573 Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 04-SEP-1995. NMR 15402/36.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 8652 0239 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST80SE |
| Civil Parish | Charlton Marshall; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 28 2023 4:00PM
