Monument record MDO5330 - Combs Ditch, Winterborne Whitechurch
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Summary
A linear dyke, probably defensive, apparently of late Roman date. In places it seems to have been built on an earlier Iron Age feature.
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
<1> Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1931, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1930, 59-76 (Serial). SDO34.
<2> Royal Commission on Historic Monuments, 1970, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 2, 313-4 (Monograph). SDO136.
<3> Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1992, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1991, 170-172 (Serial). SDO91.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO34 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1931. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1930. 52. 59-76.
- <2> SDO136 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 2. 2. 313-4.
- <3> SDO91 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1992. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1991. 113. 170-172.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 8505 0217 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST80SE |
| Civil Parish | Spetisbury; Dorset |
| Civil Parish | Winterborne Whitechurch; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 072 019
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Winterborne Whitechurch 19
Record last edited
Nov 28 2014 11:03AM
