Monument record MDO49597 - Undated enclosure, Bookham Farm, Buckland Newton
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Summary
A large rectilinear ditched enclosure is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery in the field to the east of Bookham Farm, Buckland Newton. It is 42m by 39m across and situated within the medieval or post medieval drainage system described in MDO49597. The feature is considered likely to be of medieval or later date although an earlier date is possible; it was digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.
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Full Description
A large rectilinear ditched enclosure is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery in the field to the east of Bookham Farm, Buckland Newton. It is 42m by 39m across and situated within the medieval or post medieval drainage/foe;d system described in MDO49597. The feature is considered likely to be of medieval or later date although an earlier date is possible; it was digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project. (Environment Agency 2021)
<1> Environment Agency, 16-NOV-2021, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO18034.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO18034 Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 16-NOV-2021. LIDAR Environment Agency DTM.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 7074 0414 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST70SW |
| Civil Parish | Buckland Newton; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 24 2025 9:25PM
