Monument record MDO49057 - Later prehistoric enclosure, Piddletrenthide
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Summary
A curvilinear ditched enclosure is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs taken in 1969 to the south of Well Bottom Down, Piddletrenthide. The enclosure is 38m across and was digitally recorded during the Upper Cerne and Piddle AIM project. It is one of two curvilinear enclosures which are considered likely to be of later prehistoric date, the other being described in MDO49058.
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Full Description
A curvilinear ditched enclosure is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs taken in 1969 to the south of Well Bottom Down, Piddletrenthide. The enclosure is 38m across and was digitally recorded during the Upper Cerne and Piddle AIM project. It is one of two curvilinear enclosures which are considered likely to be of later prehistoric date, the other being described in MDO49057. <1>
Cornwall Archaeological Unit, Cornwall Council, 2025, 2025 AI&M Cerne and Piddle HE9364 (Machine readable data file). SDO21761.
<1> J R Boyden, 01-JAN-1969, JRB 108/16 (Aerial Photograph). SDO21104.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 6917 9756 (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
