Monument record MDO50500 - Iron Age or Roman enclosures, Chescombe Farm, Winterborne Whitechurch
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Summary
Two ditch-defined enclosures, and perhaps fragments of a third, are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs taken in 1995 in fields to the west of Chescombe Farm, Winterborne Whitechurch. The enclosures are each approximately 40m across and cut by Chescombe Lane. The features are considered likely to be of Iron Age or Roman origin and are associated with the fragments of field system described in MDO50502, they were digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM Project.
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Full Description
Two ditch-defined enclosures, and perhaps fragments of a third, are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs taken in 1995 in fields to the west of Chescombe Farm, Winterborne Whitechurch. The enclosures are each approximately 40m across and cut by Chescombe Lane. The features are considered likely to be of Iron Age or Roman origin and are associated with the fragments of field system described in MDO50502, they were digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM Project.
(NMR 1995)
National Monuments Record, 04-SEP-1995, NMR 15399/27 (Aerial Photograph). SDO21710.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SDO21710 Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 04-SEP-1995. NMR 15399/27.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 8254 0029 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST80SW |
| Civil Parish | Winterborne Whitechurch; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 12 2026 2:42PM
