Monument record MDO49765 - Iron Age or Roman rectilinear enclosure, Lyscombe Hill, Piddletrenthide
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Summary
A rectilinear ditched enclosure is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs taken in 1995 on the south facing slopes of Lyscombe Hill above Thorncombe Eweleaze. The enclosure is sub-square, 42m by 41m across and associated with a number of ditched field boundaries representing fragments of a contempory field system. The features are considered likely to be of Iron age or Roman date and were digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.
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Full Description
A rectilinear ditched enclosure is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs taken in 1995 on the south facing slopes of Lyscombe Hill above Thorncombe Eweleaze. The enclosure is sub-square, 42m by 41m across and associated with a number of ditched field boundaries representing fragments of a contempory field system. The features are considered likely to be of Iron age or Roman date and were digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project. (NMR 1995)
<1> National Monuments Record, 07-AUG-1995, NMR 15346/10 (Aerial Photograph). SDO21478.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO21478 Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 07-AUG-1995. NMR 15346/10.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 7379 0145 (point) |
|---|---|
| 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
Dec 2 2025 5:25PM
