Monument record MDO47175 - Enclosure, Dewlish

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Summary

Cropmarks of an incomplete curvilinear enclosure of uncertain date, possibly later prehistoric, located at the edge of a field, visible on aerial photographs taken in 2015 as part of the Historic England Reconnaissance Recording programme. The site is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs and was digitally recorded during the Dorset Upper Cern and Piddle AIM Project.

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Full Description

Cropmarks of an incomplete curvilinear enclosure of uncertain date, possibly later prehistoric, defined by a single narrow ditch and measuring between 20m and 30m across. It is located at SY 7850 9618 at the edge of a field, the eastern part is truncated by the modern field boundary and cannot be traced in the adjacent field. This site is visible on aerial photographs taken in 2015 as part of the Historic England Reconnaissance Recording programme. <1>
The site is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs and was digitally recorded during the Dorset Upper Cern and Piddle AIM Project. <3>


<1> Historic England, 30-APR-2015, HEA 29577_030 (Aerial Photograph). SDO20164.

<2> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1623079 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

<3> Historic England Archive, 30-APR-2015, HEA 29577/027 (Aerial Photograph). SDO20881.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 30-APR-2015. HEA 29577_030.
  • <2>XY Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1623079. [Mapped feature: #636900 ]
  • <3> Aerial Photograph: Historic England Archive. 30-APR-2015. HEA 29577/027.

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Related Events/Activities (2)

Location

Grid reference SY 7850 9618 (point)
Map sheet SY79NE
Civil Parish Dewlish; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 79 NE 79
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1623079

Record last edited

Aug 17 2024 7:14PM

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