Monument record MDO44397 - Neolithic henge or later prehistoric enclosure, East Farm, Bradford Abbas

Part of a possible prehistoric curvilinear ditched enclosure, with a west facing entrance, is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs. The cropmark is situated in the corner of a modern field and only the western half of the enclosure appears to show. The enclosure is defined by broad ditches, about 2m wide, which appear slightly wider at the terminals at the entrance. A possible internal ditch flanks the entrance. This enclosure could be a late Neolithic henge, a Bronze Age settlement enclosure or even be of Iron Age date.

Part of a possible prehistoric curvilinear ditched enclosure, with a west facing entrance, is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs. The cropmark is situated in the corner of a modern field and only the western half of the enclosure appears to show. It is centred at ST 5947 1563.

The enclosure is defined by broad ditches, about 2m wide, which appear slightly wider at the terminals at the entrance. A possible internal ditch flanks the entrance. This enclosure could be a late Neolithic henge, a Bronze Age settlement enclosure or even be of Iron Age date.

The cropmarks were interpreted and mapped during an English Heritage project on a nearby Roman Camp (Monument 1524583). All available aerial photographs of this area were examined, including those from the NMR, online sources, and the local HER. <1>

<1> Winton, H and Grady, D, 2013, A Roman Camp at Bradford Abbas, Dorset. Aerial Investigation and Mapping (Unpublished document). SDO14940.

<1.1> 28-JUN-2010, NMR ST5915/12-15 (26650/37-40) (Aerial Photograph). SDO18548.

<1.2> Historic England, Externally held archive: Bradford Abbas Roman Camp and Environs Air Photograph Interpretation (Digital archive). SDO17301.

<2> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1537754 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

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Sep 20 2022 4:54PM