Monument record MDO1456 - Iron Age or Roman field system, Scancombe Coppice, Litton Cheney
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Summary
Fragments of a banked field system of probable Iron Age or Roman origin.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
[Area centred SY55509220] Field systems plotted from air photographs. <1>
A narrow but long strip of IA/RB fields is visible on AP CPE/UK/2431/3151-53. This system falls on the N. and W. facing slopes of the valley which surrounds HAYDON DOWN. The system consists of small irregular fields, the lynchets of which average 6.0m wide and 0.4m high, and the field banks are of similar width and height. The system is completely grass covered. <2>
Fragments of a banked field system of probable Iron Age or Roman origin are visible as low earthworks on aerial photographs. <3-5>
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SWX1583 Map: Atkinson, R J C. 1949. spec 6 inch (RJCA 1.3.49).
- <2> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 3-MAY-55.
- <3> SDO11100 Aerial Photograph: 02-APR-1969. NMR OS/69053 027-8.
- <4> SDO11099 Aerial Photograph: 14-APR-1984. NMR OS/84029 230-1.
- <5> SDO11098 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 3151-2.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 451092.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 5538 9228 (662m by 593m) (30 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY59SE |
| Civil Parish | Litton Cheney; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 064 037
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 59 SE 35
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 451092
Record last edited
Aug 24 2023 4:03PM