Monument record MDO49196 - Ring ditch, High Mead Farm, Hampreston, Ferndown Town
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Summary
A cropmark visible on Google Earth imagery (07/2022) appears to be a ditch enclosing a circular area around 20 metres in diameter. There are no visible breaks in the cropmark, which is interpreted as the possible remains of a prehistoric burial mound or enclosure.
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Google Earth, 01/01/2022, Google Earth 2022 (Aerial Photograph). SDO18611.
Gill, M, 2025, Email from Michael Gill to Claire Pinder on 16 August 2025 (Verbal communication). SDO21450.
Wilson, T, 2025, Email from Tim Wilson to Dorset Historic Environment Record on 14 July 2025 (Verbal communication). SDO21449.
Gill, M, 2025, High Mead Farm Cropmarks (Digital archive). SDO21448.
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SDO18611 Aerial Photograph: Google Earth. 01/01/2022. Google Earth 2022.
- ---XY SDO21448 Digital archive: Gill, M. 2025. High Mead Farm Cropmarks. [Mapped feature: #641291 ]
- --- SDO21449 Verbal communication: Wilson, T. 2025. Email from Tim Wilson to Dorset Historic Environment Record on 14 July 2025.
- --- SDO21450 Verbal communication: Gill, M. 2025. Email from Michael Gill to Claire Pinder on 16 August 2025.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SZ 0607 9855 (21m by 21m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ09NE |
| Civil Parish | Ferndown Town; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Aug 22 2025 11:37AM
