Monument record MDO3113 - Iron Age or Romano-British field system, Winterborne Monkton
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Summary
Slight earthwork remains of an Iron Age or Romano British field system, visible on aerial photographs. The earthworks survive to a height of 0.3 metres. The site was digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
(Centred SY 682872) Field system visible on air photographs. <1>
Low vague lynchet slopes up to 0.3m high are visible in a field under pasture. Although there is insufficient evidence on the ground to classify the lynchets, their form on air photographs suggests Iron Age type. <2>
Slight earthwork remains of an Iron Age or Romano British field system, visible on aerial photographs <3>. The earthworks survive to a height of 0.3 metres. The site was digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (6)
- --- SDO134 Index: Trust for Wessex Archaeology. 1986. Dorset Barrow Survey. SDR 696.
- <1> SDO18356 Map: Atkinson, R J C. Annotated record map 1 to 6 inch scale. 13.2.50.
- <2> SWX1169 Unpublished document: Swatridge, G C. Various. Field Investigators Comments GCS. F1 GCS 23-AUG-54.
- <3> SDO12304 Index: Papworth, M. 1983. The South Dorset Ridgeway Project: condition and management survey. SDR 696.
- <4> SDO11831 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 3299-3300.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 451969.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 682 870 (233m by 754m) (14 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68NE |
| Civil Parish | Winterborne Monkton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 130 021
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 68 NE 38
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 451969
Record last edited
Jul 8 2024 7:29PM