Monument record MDO5921 - Ditch south east of Badbury Rings, Pamphill
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Summary
A ditch excavated in 1989 in advance of the laying of a pipeline. The ditch ran east-west. It had a V-shaped profile and was recorded as 1.3 metres deep and 2.2 metres wide.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1990, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1989, 122-124 (Serial). SDO89.
Plot 53.4 ST 96900185 South East of Badbury Rings. A ditch of V shaped profile, 1.3 m deep and 2.2 m wide was located by magnetometer and excavated in advance of construction. The fill comprised chalk rubble and chalk silts and the only finds consisted of several waste flakes and a fragment of a possible rotary quernstone. A gridded magnetometer survey over 40 m showed it running in a straight line East-West.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO89 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1990. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1989. 111. 122-124.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 9690 0185 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST90SE |
| Civil Parish | Pamphill; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 3 016 120
Record last edited
Sep 19 2018 9:50AM
