Monument record MDO21894 - Iron Age/Roman feld system, Ison Hill, Powerstock
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Summary
Fragments of an Iron Age or Roman field system, visible as earthworks on aerial photographs on Ison Hill, to the north-east of Eggardon Hill.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Centred at SY 54659520. An Iron Age/Romano British field system under grass. The field banks and lynchets are not well defined and average 0.3m high. Visible on air photograph. <1>
SY 545947 - SY 545955. Celtic field fragments extend along the edge of the downland called Ison Hill NE of Eggardon and are mainly the principal scarps and one or two lesser banks which have survived medieval and later ploughing. <2>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 23-MAY-55.
- <1.1> SDO11411 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2451 4152-3.
- <2> SDO17382 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. RCHM Ms File (unpublished revision of Dorset 1).
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 450905.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 5452 9491 (442m by 453m) (18 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY59SW |
| Civil Parish | Powerstock; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 59 NW 35
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 450905
Record last edited
May 4 2023 7:11AM
