Monument record MDO21344 - Iron Age/Roman field system, Long Bredy Hut, Long Bredy
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Summary
A rectilinear field system of Iron Age or Roman origin, visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and now destroyed by quarrying.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Field Systems:- Taken from Air photo`s in Jany - March 1949. By:- R. J. C. Atkinson. <1>
(Centred at SY 56699156). Small irregular fields of IA/RB type are visible in the field immediately S. of NORTH BARN on AP. CPE/UK/2431/3150. On the ground the field banks and lynchets average 0.2m. high, but are only extant in southern part of the field, under grass; i.e. area B. The system has been completely destroyed by quarrying which is taking place in area A. <2>
A rectilinear field system of possible Iron Age or Roman origin, visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and now destroyed by quarrying. <3-4>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <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 SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various.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 28-APR-55.
- <3> SDO11233 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 09-MAR-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2475 4060-1.
- <4> SDO11104 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 3149-50.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 451024.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 5668 9157 (575m by 480m) (22 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY59SE |
| Civil Parish | Long Bredy; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 59 SE 23
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 451024
Record last edited
Aug 24 2023 7:20PM
