Monument record MDO51295 - Post Medieval enclosure at Woodhouse Cross, Gillingham
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Summary
A polygonal enclosure is visible as a cropmark and earthwork.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A polygonal enclosure is visible as a cropmark and as a slight platform in LiDAR imagery. It is possible that it partially survived in the late C19 and the western half appears to be depicted by the 1st ed OS map, and may be associated with the lime kiln recorded as MDO51294. <1-3>
<1> Environment Agency, 2022, LiDAR Composite Viewer - Digital Terrain Model 1m (Aerial Photograph). SDO21777.
<2> Google Earth, 2016, Google Earth 2016 (Aerial Photograph). SDO21781.
<3> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 1, Somerset LXXVI.2 (Map). SDO10239.
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Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 7732 2750 (160m by 81m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST72NE |
| Civil Parish | Gillingham; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 12 2026 11:47AM