Monument record MDO4122 - Prehistoric field system near Boyne's Lane, Iwerne Stepleton
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Summary
Traces of a field system seen on aerial photographs. The precise form and extent is not known. Nothing is now visible on the ground.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
ST 891126 Crop marks of field system visible on air photographs. <1-2>
The area was partly under plough and partly under grass. No trace of field system seen. <3>
The area is now completely under plough, and no trace of a field system could be seen either on the ground, or OS air photographs <5.1>. <5>
Field Systems taken from air photos in January-March 1949 by R J C Atkinson. <1>
Centred at ST89121260. There were no visible traces of a field system in the area indicated. The site falls on fairly flat upland and is more likely to have contained an IA/RB type field system than a medieval one. The land was partly under the plough and partly under grass.
Air Photo cover was not available to verify the classification. J Rigg 2/3/1956.
Not mentioned by Royal Commission.
The area is now completely under plough, and no trace of a field system could be seen on the ground or on OS air photographs (OS 75 371 038-) CC 11/1/78 <6>
Sources/Archives (8)
- <1> SWX2397 Map: Atkinson, R J C. 1949. Annotated Record Map Rec. 6 (R J C Atkinson 1 3 49).
- <2> SDO18580 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 07-Jan-1954. F22/58/1332 67-68.
- <3> SWX1255 Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. F1 JR 02-MAR-56.
- <4> SDO136 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 2. 2.
- <5> SDO17976 Unpublished document: Chaplin, C P. Field Investigators Comments CPC. F2 CC 11-JAN-78.
- <5.1> SDO18587 Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. OS 75 371 038-9.
- <6> SDO131 Index: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Records. ST 81 SE 15.
- <7> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 206107.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 891 125 (441m by 810m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST81SE |
| Civil Parish | Iwerne Stepleton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 030 010
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 81 SE 15
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 206107
Record last edited
Sep 22 2022 10:30AM