Monument record MDO3673 - Field system on Charlton Down, Charlton Marshall
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Summary
Two areas of 'Celtic' fields on Charlton Down, now mostly destroyed. These were probably formerly conjoined. The eastern system continues into Thorncombe Parish. Fragments of a field system are visible as cropmarks and earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery and were digitally recorded during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM. They may be of later prehistoric origin although a medieval reuse is possible.
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Two areas of 'Celtic' fields on Charlton Down, now mostly destroyed. These were probably formerly conjoined. The eastern system continues into Thorncombe Parish. See RAF vertical aerial photograph runs CPE/UK 1934:1135-8 3125-7 1094-5
Fragments of a field system are visible as cropmarks and earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery <1-3> and were digitally recorded during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM. They may be of later prehistoric origin although a medieval reuse is possible. The field system continues to the north and east.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 870 028 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST80SE |
| Civil Parish | Charlton Marshall; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 009 021
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 80 SE 31
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Celtic Field Group 67
Record last edited
Feb 22 2023 7:31PM