Monument record MDO5997 - Temporary camp of a Saxon Army
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Summary
The later history of Badbury Rings is said to include temporary occupation under Ethelwold, cAD 899.
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Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Site of temporary encampment of a Saxon army under Ethelwald 901
Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1945, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1944, 19-30 (Serial). SDO44.
Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), 1975, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume V (East), 61 (Monograph). SDO129.
Sources/Archives (2)
- --- SDO129 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1975. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume V (East). 61.
- --- SDO44 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1945. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1944. 66. 19-30.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 964 030 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST90SE |
| Civil Parish | Shapwick; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 3 019 034 D
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Shapwick 34
Record last edited
Jan 4 2016 12:12PM
