Monument record MDO941 - Prehistoric univallate enclosure east of Eggardon, Compton Valence

A roughly circular univallate enclosure, visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs. The site is undated but likely to be later prehistoric in origin.

A roughly circular univallate enclosure, 95m across, is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs. A gap in the north-west may be the site of an entrance. The enclosure lies in a commanding position on the top of Eggerton Ridge and is situated just 200m to the north-east of the enclosure described in MDO1541. The site is undated but likely to be later prehistoric in origin. (1)

Can also be seen on RAF CPE/UK/1934: 4099

<1> 02-APR-1969, NMR OS/69053 034-5 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11087.

<1> Royal Air Force, 22-JAN-1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2431 4147-8 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11088.

<1> 28-JUN-2000, NMR SY 5793/8-9 (18803/18-9) (Aerial Photograph). SDO11086.

<2> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), 1963, Monuments Threatened or Destroyed. A Select List: 1956-1962, 14 (Monograph). SDO12558.

'EGGARDON RIDGEWAY [SY 578938] Circular enclosure, 260 ft. in diameter, with internal hollows and possible entrance on W.' adjacent to settlement (R.C.H.M., West Dorset, Compton Valence, Monument 3). Previously unrecorded.'

Record last edited

Dec 22 2016 11:59AM