Monument record MDO21610 - West Compton: field system
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Summary
A field system of probable prehistoric origin is visible as earthworks and cropmarks on aerial photographs.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A field system of probable prehistoric origin is visible as earthworks and cropmarks on aerial photographs. The field system may have been reused in the medieval period and is overlain in several areas by parallel cultivation marks (MDO21606). {1-4}
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO11297 Aerial Photograph: 14-APR-1984. NMR OS/84029 180-1.
- <2> SDO11294 Aerial Photograph: 02-APR-1969. NMR OS/69053 031-2.
- <3> SDO11077 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 4150-1.
- <4> SDO11074 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 4151-2.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 5598 9377 (1289m by 600m) (72 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY59SE |
| Civil Parish | West Compton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: 450908
Record last edited
Apr 27 2012 5:06AM