Monument record MDO48878 - Iron Age or Roman enclosure, Hog Leaze, Piddletrenthide
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Summary
A rectilinear ditched enclosure is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs taken in 2017 at the northern end of Hog Leaze, Piddletrenthide. It is situated within the field system decribed in MDO48870 and considered to be contemporary with it, possibly the site of a settlement. The enclosure is 51m across with a possible entrance midway along its northeast side, it was digitally recorded during the Upper Cerne and Piddle Valleys AIM project.
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Full Description
A rectilinear ditched enclosure is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs taken in 2017 at the northern end of Hog Leaze, Piddletrenthide. It is situated within the field system decribed in MDO48870 and considered to be contemporary with it, possibly the site of a settlement. The enclosure is 51m across with a possible entrance midway along its northeast side, it was digitally recorded during the Upper Cerne and Piddle Valleys AIM project.<1>
<1> Historic England Archive, 25-MAY-2017, HEA 33297/035 (Aerial Photograph). SDO20999.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO20999 Aerial Photograph: Historic England Archive. 25-MAY-2017. HEA 33297/035.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 7284 9947 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY79NW |
| Civil Parish | Piddletrenthide; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 22 2024 12:15PM
