Monument record MDO21512 - Celtic field system, Wynford Eagle
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Summary
Field system of probable Iron Age or Roman origin, visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery. The northern continuation of the field system was recorded during the Upper Frome and Sydling Valley AIM project.
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Full Description
[Area centred at SY58659560] Celtic field system, on the W slope of the hut 600 yds SE of the church, extending for approximately 1/2 mile. <1>
Centred at SY 585950. An extensive IA.RB type field system, exceeding 1 1/2 miles from N to S, but little over 1/4 mile wide. The area is almost completely under pasture, and the field banks and lynchets genrally pronounced throughout. See AP/CPE/UK/2475/3175. Centred at SY 585945. 'A'. In this area are a number of Md strip lynchets, pronounced and under grass. <2>
Field system of probable Iron Age or Roman origin, visible as earthworks on aerial photographs. The system has been overlain to the south by the medieval field system described in MDO3467. <3-5> The northern continuation of the field system was recorded from lidar imagery during the Upper Frome and Sydling Valley AIM project <6>.
Sources/Archives (8)
- <1> SDO97 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). 270.
- <2> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 21-JAN-55.
- <3> SDO11275 Aerial Photograph: 02-APR-1969. NMR OS/69053 043-4.
- <4> SDO11092 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 4146-7.
- <5> SDO11089 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 08-MAR-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2475 3243-4.
- <6> SDO16524 Photograph: Environment Agency. XX-XXX-2019. LIDAR Environment Agency Composite LAST RETURN.
- <7> SDO17367 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. Externally held archive: RCH01/088 RCHME Inventory: Dorset I (West) and Revision.
- <8> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 450739.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 5853 9486 (622m by 624m) (361 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY59SE |
| Civil Parish | Wynford Eagle; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 59 NE 36
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 450739
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Wynford Eagle 11
Record last edited
May 31 2022 11:46AM