Monument record MDO2619 - Prehistoric field system, Sydling St Nicholas
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Summary
Earthwork remains of an Iron Age or Romano-British field system. The earthworks survive to a maximum height of 1.6 metres.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Centred SY 630977. Pronounced remains of lynchets and low field banks of Iron Age/Romano British 'Celtic' type situated in pasture and arable land. <2>
Mainly destroyed although some smoothed and spread lynchets survive on the steeper slopes to a height of 1.6m. <3>
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SDO97 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). 236.
- <2> SWX1169 Unpublished document: Swatridge, G C. Various. Field Investigators Comments GCS. F1 GCS 18-JAN-55.
- <2.1> SDO19874 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 09-MAR-48. RAF/CPE/UK/2475 3129-30.
- <3> SDO14743 Unpublished document: Attrill, N J. Field Investigators Comments NJA. F2 NJA 24-FEB-81.
- <4> SDO17367 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. Externally held archive: RCH01/088 RCHME Inventory: Dorset I (West) and Revision.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 453102.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 630 977 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69NW |
| Civil Parish | Sydling St Nicholas; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 110 035 B
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 69 NW 20
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 453102
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Sydling St Nicholas 35
Record last edited
Jun 15 2023 5:23PM
