Monument record MDO24788 - Winterborne Steepleton, strip fields
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Summary
Traces of medieval strip fields visible as low earthworks on aerial photographs and LIDAR. This site was digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
Located within the area of the Winterbourne Abbas Corridor Geophysical Suvey in 2017 (EDO7852) but unclear if detect.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
(SY 622 897) Traces of strip fields. <1>
No traces of strip fields are now visible in the area, which has been intensively ploughed in recent years. <2>
Traces of medieval strip fields visible as low earthworks on aerial photographs <3> and LIDAR <4>. This site was digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
Located within the area of the Winterbourne Abbas Corridor Geophysical Suvey in 2017 (EDO7852) but unclear if detected within field 412A. The survey data was disrupted by the presence of the over-head cables.
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SDO150 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 3. Map in end pocket.
- <2> SDO11900 Unpublished document: Barton, J G. Various. Field Investigators Comments JGB. F1 JGB 28-APR-80.
- <3> SDO11791 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824 4279-81.
- <4> SDO11876 Aerial Photograph: 24-1-2008. LIDAR D0089655.
- <5> SDO18127 Unpublished document: Roseveare, M J. 2017. Visual Impact Provision (VIP) Project – Dorset, Geophysical Survey Report.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 452539.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 62188 89790 (376m by 503m) (15 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68NW |
| Civil Parish | Winterbourne Steepleton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 68 NW 87
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 452539
Record last edited
Oct 26 2023 1:22PM