Monument record MDO50211 - Ring ditch, Broadmayne
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Summary
An archaeological evaluation in 2022 of a site proposed for development revealed ditches in a trench (Trench 5) positioned to investigate a curvilinear anomaly in a geophysical survey. These proved to be a series of intercutting ditches overlain by a buried soil of unknown origin. The fillings of the ditches contained a small assemblage of struck flint of Neolithic to Early Bronze Age date. Interpreted as a well-maintained ring-ditch likely to be associated with a round barrow or a round house, and that the buried soil over the ditches might be a ploughed-out bank or mound of a barrow.
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Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Gurney, George, 2022, Land at Broadmayne, Dorset. Archaeological Evaluation Report (Unpublished document). SDO21405.
Sources/Archives (1)
- ---XY SDO21405 Unpublished document: Gurney, George. 2022. Land at Broadmayne, Dorset. Archaeological Evaluation Report. [Mapped feature: #642343 ]
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 7236 8667 (30m by 28m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY78NW |
| Civil Parish | Broadmayne; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 4 2026 12:04PM
