Monument record MDO948 - Dewpond, The Bend, Compton Valence
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Summary
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Full Description
A dewpond lies immediately to the north of the Axminster-Dorchester Roman Road. It appears to be cut into the north-eastern rampart of the univallate Iron Age enclosure descried in MDO1541 and is therefore Roman or later in origin. The site is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs. {1}
<1> Royal Air Force, 22-JAN-1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2431 4148-49 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11085.
<2> Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1966, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1965, 81 (Serial). SDO65.
<3> Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1992, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1991, 173 (Serial). SDO91.
'The dew pond mentioned by Jeffrey Radley (5755 9366) is now seen to lie in the terminal of the enclosure ditch, a natural site for such a pond. It may well have been a natural pond before it was artificially lined.'
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO11085 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 4148-49.
- <2> SDO65 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1966. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1965. 87. 81.
- <3> SDO91 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1992. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1991. 113. 173.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 5756 9367 (17m by 17m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY59SE |
| Civil Parish | Compton Valence; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 038 019
Record last edited
May 17 2024 11:54AM
