Earthworks of a medieval field system covering an area of 0.3 hectares. The field system comprises very regular strip fields with boundary closes. The banks between the fields average 6 metres in width and 0.4 metres in height. Their continuations to the northwest in the adjoining field are barely visible having been almost ploughed out. When first recorded this monument was thought possibly to be an area of medieval settlement.
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(Centred at SY 74308445). A series of small rectilinear enclosures created by low grass covered banks. Comparable to known deserted Medieval villages. It may represent an area of depopulation of Poxwell. <1>
Centred at SY 743844 and covering an area of approximately 0.3 ha. Are the remains of a very regular strip field system with boundary closes. The banks between the fields average 6.0m. In width and 0.4m. In height. Their continuations to the north-west in the adjoining field are barely visible having been almost ploughed out. (SY 78 SW 35). Not mentioned by RCHM. Area outlined on 1:10 560 Record Sheet. <2>
Also on Cambridge collection AP list.
Sources/Archives (4)
<1> SWX1255
Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. F1 JR 17-JAN-55.
<1.1> SDO10778
Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 6435-7.
<2> SDO11900
Unpublished document: Barton, J G. Various. Field Investigators Comments JGB. F2 JGB 06-AUG-80.
<3> SDO14739
Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 454384.
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Location
Grid reference
Centred SY 742 844 (268m by 304m)
Map sheet
SY78SW
Civil Parish
Poxwell; Dorset
Unitary Authority
Dorset
Protected Status/Designation
None recorded
Other Statuses/References
Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 092 019
Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 78 SW 31
Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 454384
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Dec 10 2021 2:48PM
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