Monument record MDO48220 - Iron Age/Roman enclosure, The Rings, Milborne St Andrew
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Summary
A rectilinear ditched enclosure is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs taken in 1976 in the field to the northeast of The Rings, Milborne St Andrew. It is considered likely to be Iron Age or Roman in date and possibly contemporary with the enclosures described in MDO48217. The site was digitally recorded during the Dorset Upper Cerne and Piddle AIM Project.
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Full Description
A rectilinear ditched enclosure is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs taken in 1976 in the field to the northeast of The Rings, Milborne St Andrew (1). It is 42m by 37m across with traces of a conjoined enclosure on its south side. The site is considered likely to be Iron Age or Roman in date and possibly contemporary with the enclosures described in MDO48217; it was digitally recorded during the Dorset Upper Cerne and Piddle AIM Project.
<1> J R Boyden, 08-JUL-1976, JRB 3305/11 (Aerial Photograph). SDO20758.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO20758 Aerial Photograph: J R Boyden. 08-JUL-1976. JRB 3305/11.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 8091 9813 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY89NW |
| Civil Parish | Milborne St Andrew; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 20 2024 6:00PM
