Monument record MDO2290 - GOLLY KNAPP FARM - Historic Field System
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Summary
Earthworks of a medieval field system have been identified in fields at Puncknowle. The strip fields are divided by balks. (RCHM). Remains of strip fields are visible as low earthworks on aerial photographs {1} and were digitally plotted for the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
SY 534895. Medieval strip fields divided by balks occur in two fields at Puncknowle. <1>
Earthworks of a medieval field system have been identified in fields at Puncknowle. The strip fields are divided by balks. (RCHM). Remains of strip fields are visible as low earthworks on aerial photographs <2> and were digitally plotted for the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 450547.
- <2> SDO11387 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824 4291-2.
- <3> SDO17367 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. Externally held archive: RCH01/088 RCHME Inventory: Dorset I (West) and Revision.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 534 893 (415m by 594m) (26 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY58NW |
| Civil Parish | Puncknowle; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 095 019 A
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 58 NW 30
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 450547
Record last edited
Apr 12 2023 7:14PM