Monument record MDO45818 - Iron Age or Roman ditched enclosure, Thornicombe, Charlton Marshall
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Summary
A sub-rectangular ditched enclosure is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs taken in 1970, to the northwest of Thornicombe Site, Charlton Marshall. It is potentially of Late Prehistoric or Roman origin and was 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 1970 <1>, to the northwest of Thornicombe Site, Charlton Marshall. The enclosure is 32m across east-west and only three sides are visible, it is uncertain whether the north side was deliberately left open or is simply not showing on the photographs. It is potentially of Late Prehistoric or Roman origin and was digitally recorded during the Dorset Middle Stour AI&M Project.
<1> National Monuments Record, 04-MAR-1970, NMR 169/68 (Aerial Photograph). SDO19589.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO19589 Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 04-MAR-1970. NMR 169/68.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 8684 0312 (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
Mar 3 2023 4:44PM
