Monument record MDO31061 - Prehistoric or later field system, Smedmore Hill, Steeple
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Summary
Fragments of a field system of prehistoric or later origin are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs on Smedmore Hill. The system is likely to be of prehistoric origin although later reuse in the medieval and post medieval periods likely.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Fragments of a field system of prehistoric or later origin are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs on Smedmore Hill (1-5). The system is likely to be of prehistoric origin although later reuse in the medieval and post medieval periods likely. The field system is overlain by ridge and furrow described in MDO31060. It was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO13484 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824 4231-2.
- <2> SDO13489 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 27-MAR-1945. RAF 106G/LA/200 1023-4.
- <3> SDO13575 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 03-MAY-1966. RAF 58/7372 0062-3.
- <4> SDO13576 Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 16-APR-1982. OS/82133 101-2.
- <5> SDO13523 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 27-MAR-1945. RAF 106G/LA/200 1010-1.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 92592 79784 (point) (39 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY97NW |
| Civil Parish | Church Knowle; Dorset |
| Civil Parish | Steeple with Tyneham; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 15 2014 11:20AM