Monument record MDO42308 - Prehistoric ring ditch, Norden Farm, Maiden Newton
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Summary
An incomplete sub-circular ditched enclosure, 24m across, is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs to the east of Greenford Lane, Maiden Newton. The enclosure is considered to be a prehistoric ring ditch, possibly a settlement enclosure, and was digitally plotted during the Upper Frome and Sydling Valley AIM project.
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Full Description
An incomplete sub-circular ditched enclosure, 24m across, is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs to the east of Greenford Lane, Maiden Newton [1]. The enclosure is considered to be a prehistoric ring ditch, possibly a settlement enclosure, and was digitally plotted during the Upper Frome and Sydling Valley AIM project.
<1> Ordnance Survey, 05-MAY-1989, OS/89117 V 580-1 (Aerial Photograph). SDO16572.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO16572 Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 05-MAY-1989. OS/89117 V 580-1.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 5919 9578 (point) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY59NE |
| Civil Parish | Maiden Newton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
May 5 2020 1:22PM
