Monument record MDO45966 - Enclosure, Bere Regis
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Summary
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Full Description
Cropmarks of part of an elongated ditched possibly later prehistoric or Roman enclosure and pits visible on aerial photographs taken in April 2015 as part of the Historic England Reconnaissance Recording Programme. The enclosure appears as an elongated ditch-defined feature at SY 8232 9730 aligned W-E and closed at the eastern end. This may be part of a settlement. It can be seen amongst the remains of a plough-levelled later prehistoric field system. <1>
The enclosure is 24m by 34m across and appears open at its western side. The features were digitally recorded during the Dorset Upper Cern and Piddle AIM Project.
<1> 30-APR-2015, 29574_029 (Aerial Photograph). SDO19671.
<2> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1623038 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
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Location
Grid reference | SY 82320 97300 (point) |
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Map sheet | SY89NW |
Civil Parish | Bere Regis; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1623038
Record last edited
Jul 22 2024 10:47AM