Monument record MDO49678 - Undated rectilinear enclosure, Piddletrenthide
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Summary
A rectilinear ditched enclosure is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs taken in 1974 on the south facing slopes east of Dole's Ash, Piddletrenthide. The enclosure is 62m by 56m across and was digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project, whilst undated, it may be of Iron Age or Roman date.
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Full Description
A rectilinear ditched enclosure is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs taken in 1974 on the south facing slopes east of Dole's Ash, Piddletrenthide. The enclosure is 62m by 56m across and was digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project, whilst undated, it may be of Iron Age or Roman date. (OS 1974)
Cornwall Archaeological Unit, Cornwall Council, 2026, 2026 AIM Mid Dorset Downs HE9550 (Machine readable data file). SDO21762.
<1> Ordnance Survey, 15-MAY-1974, OS/74058 112 (Aerial Photograph). SDO21523.
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Finds (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 7275 0010 (point) (5 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST70SW |
| Civil Parish | Piddletrenthide; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: 454677
Record last edited
Nov 27 2025 7:33PM
