Monument record MDO50460 - Undated enclosure, Winterbourne Stickland

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Summary

The remains of a D-shaped enclosure are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery to the south of Dunbury Lane, Winterborne Stickland. The ditch-defined feature is 43m by 41m across and enclosures a raised platform. The feature is of uncertain date and function and was digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM Project.

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Full Description

The remains of a D-shaped enclosure are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery to the south of Dunbury Lane, Winterborne Stickland. The ditch-defined feature is 43m by 41m across and enclosures a raised platform. The feature is of uncertain date and function and was digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM Project.
( RAF 1947, EA 2023)


<1> Environment Agency, 15-DEC-2023, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO20691.

<2> Royal Air Force, 17-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1934 3114 (Aerial Photograph). SDO21701.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 15-DEC-2023. LIDAR Environment Agency DTM.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 3114.

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Location

Grid reference ST 8261 0370 (point)
Map sheet ST80SW
Civil Parish Winterborne Stickland; Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Feb 12 2026 10:26AM

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