Monument record MDO42319 - Iron Age or Roman field system, Maiden Newton
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Summary
The fragmentary remains of an extensive Iron Age/Romano-British field system are visible as low earthworks on lidar imagery on the south side of Chammen's Hill, Maiden Newton. The features were digitally plotted during the Upper Frome and Sydling Valley AIM project.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
FIELD SYSTEMS: Taken from Jany - March 1949 by: R J C Atkinson. <1>
Centred at SY 593957. An IA/RB field system, with pronounced lynchets and field banks on the valley slopes, which are still under pasture. In the N.W of the area the irregular fields are still visible, though ploughing has spread and reduced the field banks. See AP.CPE/UK/2475/3175. <2>
The fragmentary remains of an extensive Iron Age/RB field system are visible as low earthworks on lidar imagery <4> on the south side of Chammen's Hill, Maiden Newton. The features cover an area of over 26 hectares and were digitally plotted during the Upper Frome and Sydling Valley AIM project.
Sources/Archives (5)
- --- SDO18356 Map: Atkinson, R J C. Annotated record map 1 to 6 inch scale.
- <2> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 21-JAN-55.
- <3> SDO17367 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. Externally held archive: RCH01/088 RCHME Inventory: Dorset I (West) and Revision.
- <4> SDO16524 Photograph: Environment Agency. XX-XXX-2019. LIDAR Environment Agency Composite LAST RETURN.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 450731.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 5942 9621 (point) (156 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY59NE |
| Civil Parish | Frome Vauchurch; Dorset |
| Civil Parish | Maiden Newton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 59 NE 34
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 450731
Record last edited
Jun 15 2023 4:54PM