Monument record MDO42262 - Iron Age or Roman field system, Shatcombe Lane, Toller Porcorum
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Summary
A series of banked field boundaries are visible as low earthworks on lidar imagery in fields to the north of Shatcombe Lane, Toller Porcorum. They appear to be an extension of the celtic field system described in MDO21627 and were digitally plotted during the Upper Frome and Sydling Valley AIM project.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
SY551951. Trace of small rectangular Celtic fields, much reduced by ploughing have been noted, and excavated as part of the excavation programme at Woolcombe Farm. <1-2>
A series of banked field boundaries are visible as low earthworks on lidar imagery <3> in fields to the north of Shatcombe Lane, Toller Porcorum. They appear to be an extension of the celtic field system described in MDO21627 and were digitally plotted during the Upper Frome and Sydling Valley AIM project.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO84 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1985. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1984. 106. 155-9.
- <2> SDO89 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1990. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1989. 111. 114-5.
- <3> SDO16524 Photograph: Environment Agency. XX-XXX-2019. LIDAR Environment Agency Composite LAST RETURN.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 884211.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 5518 9502 (point) (11 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY59NE |
| Civil Parish | Toller Porcorum; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 59 NE 44
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 884211
Record last edited
May 2 2023 4:29PM