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Monument Number 216101

Hob Uid: 216101
Location :
Wiltshire
All Cannings, Bishops Cannings
Grid Ref : SU0772065040
Summary : A prehistoric boundary appears to be part of a boundary to the north, described in SU 06 SE 26, and may form part of a system of boundaries across Tan Hill, possibly incorporating boundaries to the south and west, which are described in SU 06 SE 30 and 40.
More information : SU 07796495 Ditch (NR). (1)

SU 07726504 to SU 07806482. A cross-ridge dyke extends for 250m in
a N-S direction and comprises a ditch up to 1.2m deep and 10.0m wide
with vague suggestions of a bank on the W side in places. Probably of
LBA or IA origin as a field system or ranch boundary.
Resurveyed at 1:2500. (2)

The probable prehistoric boundary, described by the previous
authorities, appears to be part of a boundary to the north, described
in SU 06 SE 26, and may form part of a system of boundaries across
Tan Hill, possibly incorporating the boundaries to the south and
west, which are described in SU 06 SE 30 and 40. It has been mapped
from air photographs. (3)



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Source Number : 1
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Source details : OS 25" CSL
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Source details : F1 MHB 12-OCT-73
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Source details : RAF 540/958 4207-9 01-DEC-1952
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Monument Types:
Monument Period Name : Later Prehistoric
Display Date : Later Prehistoric
Monument End Date : 43
Monument Start Date : -4000
Monument Type : Cross Dyke, Linear Earthwork
Evidence : Earthwork

Components and Objects:
Related Records from other datasets:
External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (Wiltshire)
External Cross Reference Number : 630
External Cross Reference Notes :
External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : WI 636
External Cross Reference Notes :
External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SU 06 SE 42
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Associated Monuments :
Relationship type : General association

Related Activities :
Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1973-10-12
End Date : 1973-10-12
Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD SURVEY
Start Date : 1997-08-01
End Date : 1998-12-01