Monument record MDO24177 - Late prehistoric field system, Portesham
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Summary
The earthwork remains of a later prehistoric field system are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
(Area centred at SY 59788642). Field systems. <1>
An area of grass covered field banks and lynchets averaging 0.3m high. These form irregular enclosures of Iron Age/Romano British type. <2>
The earthwork remains of a later prehistoric field system are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs <4-5> on the steep south facing slope to the north-west of Portesham. The site lies on a different alignment to the system described in MDO24178 which lies immediately to the north. The features were digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SWX1583 Map: Atkinson, R J C. 1949. spec 6 inch (RJCA 1.3.49). 1/3/1949.
- <2> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 19-APR-55.
- <3> SDO11716 Aerial Photograph: 30-NOV-1980. MAL 8038 174.
- <4> SDO11715 Aerial Photograph: 11-JUN-1978. NMR OS/78080/108-9.
- <5> SDO11674 Aerial Photograph: 11-JUN-1978. NMR OS/78080 105-6.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 450402.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 5984 8626 (372m by 284m) (41 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY58NE |
| Civil Parish | Portesham; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 58 NE 54
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 450402
Record last edited
Apr 27 2023 3:09PM
