Monument record MDO49056 - Iron Age or Roman, Piddletrenthide
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Summary
A rectilinear ditched enclosure of probable Iron Age or Roman date is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs taken in 2016 to the east of Well Bottom Down. The enclosure is 51m by 32m across and is associated with fragments of attached field boundaries; it was digitally recorded during the Upper Cerne and Piddle AIM project.
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Full Description
A rectilinear ditched enclosure of probable Iron Age or Roman date is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs taken in 2016 to the east of Well Bottom Down. The enclosure is 51m by 32m across and is associated with fragments of attached field boundaries; it was digitally recorded during the Upper Cerne and Piddle AIM project. <1>
Cornwall Archaeological Unit, Cornwall Council, 2025, 2025 AI&M Cerne and Piddle HE9364 (Machine readable data file). SDO21761.
<1> Historic England Archive, 14-JUL-2016, HEA 29921/047 (Aerial Photograph). SDO21103.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 6953 9822 (point) (6 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69NE |
| Civil Parish | Piddletrenthide; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jan 7 2026 11:58AM
