Monument record MDO50507 - Iron Age or Roman enclosure, Milton Abbas
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Summary
A rectilinear ditch-defined enclosure with associated trackways is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs taken in 1995 in a field to the east of Chescombe Lane, Milton Abbas. The enclosure is 62m by 50m across with entrances to the west and east from which ditched-defined trackways emerge. The enclosure is considered likely to be of Iron Age or Roman origin, possibly a settlement enclosure or animal pound, it was digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM Project.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
A rectilinear ditch-defined enclosure with associated trackways is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs taken in 1995 in a field to the east of Chescombe Lane, Milton Abbas. The enclosure is 62m by 50m across with entrances to the west and east from which ditched-defined trackways emerge. The enclosure is considered likely to be of Iron Age or Roman origin, possibly a settlement enclosure or animal pound, it was digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM Project.
(NMR 1995)
<1> National Monuments Record, 05-SEP-1995, NMR 15400/63 (Aerial Photograph). SDO21711.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO21711 Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 05-SEP-1995. NMR 15400/63.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 8215 0075 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST80SW |
| Civil Parish | Milton Abbas; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 12 2026 3:16PM
