Monument record MDO1878 - Late prehistoric field system, Ringstead Bay, Owermoigne
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Summary
Remains of a late prehistoric field sytem are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery of fields to the south-east of Sea Barn Farmhouse.
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Full Description
Ringstead Bay (SY 766817-768814). Owermoigne, Remains of Celtic fields over 14 acres of the bottom and N-facing slope, rising to a cliff edge, of a narrow combe, and formerly extended N and S. The inner edges of some fields, with lynchets up to 6ft high, are preserved on the cliff edge. <1>
The Celtic field system centred at SY 768815, covering an area of approximately 2.0 ha., remains as described by RCHM. <2>
Remains of a well preserved field sytem are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs <3-5> and lidar imagery <6> of fields to the south-east of Sea Barn Farmhouse. They do not respect the modern field pattern and are considered likely to be of late prehistoric date. These features were digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
Sources/Archives (8)
- <1> SDO150 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 3. 628.
- <1.1> SWX2415 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 2441-2.
- <2> SDO11900 Unpublished document: Barton, J G. Various. Field Investigators Comments JGB. F1 JGB 17-JUL-80.
- <3> SDO12922 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 18-JAN-1962. RAF 58/4878 (F22) 0079-80.
- <4> SDO12923 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 18-FEB-1970. RAF 58/0254 0001-3.
- <5> SDO12861 Aerial Photograph: XX-XXX-2005. Google Earth.
- <6> SDO12879 Aerial Photograph: Channel Coastal Observatory. 25-FEB-2009. Lidar.
- <7> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 454249.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 767 815 (858m by 546m) (35 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY78SE |
| Civil Parish | Owermoigne; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 086 047
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 78 SE 38
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 454249
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Group 13
Record last edited
Jul 6 2023 5:52PM