Monument record MDO44164 - Late prehistoric enclosure, Chettle
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Full Description
The faint soilmarks of a probable late prehistoric enclosure can be seen on aerial photographs taken in 2007. This is centred at around ST 9456 1393 and is one of two small polygonal enclosures in the same field to the north-west of the village of Chettle (see also 1570778). This enclosure is reminiscent in shape and size to a number of polygon-shaped enclosures in Dorset identified as part of the RCHME Bokerley Dyke survey. Cropmarks of a late prehistoric spectacle enclosure have previously been identified in the field to the west (monument 868685). <1>
<1> Bowen, H C, 1990, The Archaeology of Bokerley Dyke, 91 (Monograph). SWX800.
<1.1> National Monuments Record, 24-SEP-2007, NMR 24744/41 (Aerial Photograph). SDO18423.
<2> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1570790 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 9456 1393 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST91SW |
| Civil Parish | Chettle; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 91 SW 141
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1570790
Record last edited
Aug 31 2022 3:19PM
