MMO3609 - Possible late prehistoric enclosure east of Huish Barton (Monument)
Summary
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Type and Period (2)
Protected Status
Full Description
A sub rectangular ditched enclosure of uncertain date is visible on aerial photographs as a cropmark in a field east of Huish Barton, Nettlecombe. Centred at approximately ST 0562 3865, the enclosure is defined by an area of darker crop growth, probably a ditch, measuring up to 1.5 metres wide. The enclosure itself measures some 28 metres across. A break in the cropmark is visible on the north-western side, with traces of a terminus, suggesting a possible entranceway. The precise date of the enclosure is uncertain, but it may well belong to the later Prehistoric period, possibly the Iron Age. Two further cropmark enclosures are visible within the field which may be associated with this feature (MSO3607 and MSO3608). Further survey is required. [1,2]
Sources/Archives (3)
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1497802 (Original Monarch entry: 1497802)
Other Statuses/References
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: ST 03 NE117
- Pastscape HOBID (was Monarch UID): 1497802
Location
Grid reference | Centred ST 0562 3865 (32m by 27m) (Aerial Survey) |
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Map sheet | ST03NE |
Civil Parish | NETTLECOMBE, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Record last edited
Apr 2 2013 2:37PM
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