Monument record MDO48948 - Possible later prehistoric rectilinear enclosure, Forston Higher Farm, Charminster
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Summary
A partial rectilinear ditched enclosure to the northwest of Forston Higher Farm, Charminster, is visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs. The feature could potentially be later prehistoric in origin, perhaps of Iron Age to Roman date. It was digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Cerne and Piddle Valleys AIM project.
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Full Description
A partial rectilinear ditched enclosure to the northwest of Forston Higher Farm, Charminster, is visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs [1]. The feature is up to 45m by 40m; the east side is not visible. It could potentially be later prehistoric in origin, perhaps of Iron Age to Roman date. It was digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Cerne and Piddle Valleys AIM project.
Cornwall Archaeological Unit, Cornwall Council, 2025, 2025 AI&M Cerne and Piddle HE9364 (Machine readable data file). SDO21761.
<1> John Boyden, 22-JUN-1976, JRB 3086/9 (Aerial Photograph). SDO21027.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 6758 9708 (point) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69NE |
| Civil Parish | Charminster; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jan 7 2026 11:50AM
