Monument record MDR6037 - Cropmark enclosure, south of Palterton
Type and Period (1)
- ENCLOSURE (Late Prehistoric - 4000 BC? to 42 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Large, irregular enclosure (maximum dimension c.170m) defined by what appears to be a single ditch. No entrance visible. The site is located on the edge of the high ridge south of Palterton and overlooks the lower lying ground to the west. There is a natural spring 200m to the west, as the ground slopes down from the enclosure to the Doe Lea. (1)
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDR1263 Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record (English Heritage). 1996. Aerial photogrpahs NMR 12810/01 to NMR 12810/05: 15/7/96.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 4778 6737 (208m by 195m) (Centre) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SCARCLIFFE, BOLSOVER, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Sep 14 2017 11:29AM