Monument record MDO48572 - Iron Age or Roman enclosure, Manor Farm, Dewlish
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Summary
A sub-rectangular ditched enclosure and fragments of an attached field boundary are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs to the west of Manor Farm, Dewlish. The enclosure is 45m by 38m across and was digitally recorded during the Dorset Upper Cerne and Piddle AIM Project, it is considered likely to be of Iron Age or Roman date.
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Full Description
A sub-rectangular ditched enclosure and fragments of an attached field boundary are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs to the west of Manor Farm, Dewlish <1>. The enclosure is 45m by 38m across and was digitally recorded during the Dorset Upper Cerne and Piddle AIM Project and is considered likely to be of Iron Age or Roman date; it lies 100m to the southeast of another enclosure described in MDO48571 and is considered likely to be of Iron Age or Roman date.
<1> J R Boyden, 17-OCT-1971, JRB 383/3898 (Aerial Photograph). SDO20911.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO20911 Aerial Photograph: J R Boyden. 17-OCT-1971. JRB 383/3898.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 7681 9841 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY79NE |
| Civil Parish | Dewlish; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 20 2024 6:41PM
