Monument record MDO24556 - Upton, medieval strip field system
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Summary
Remains of a strip field system of medieval origin are located on the south facing slopes to the north-west of Upton. The field boundaries are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Remains of a field system of medieval origin are located on the south facing slopes to the north-west of Upton {1-2}. The field boundaries are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and were digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO11759 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 4446-7.
- <2> SDO11771 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 4445-6.
- <3> SDO149 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 2. 263.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 7382 8336 (678m by 391m) (17 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY78SW |
| Civil Parish | Poxwell; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Sep 18 2017 2:14PM
