Monument record MDO42329 - Iron Age or Roman field system, Wynford Eagle
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Summary
The fragmentary remains of an Iron Age/RB field system are visible as low earthworks on lidar imagery to the east of Higher Wynford House, Wynford Eagle. The features cover an area of 20 hectares and were digitally plotted during the Upper Frome and Sydling Valley AIM project.
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Full Description
[Area centred at SY5777 9504] A small field system of field banks and lynchets forming irregular fields of IA/RB type. These are very pronounced in the field to the E of WYNFORD HOUSE. Running from NE-SW on the N.W edge of the system is a terrace way which averages 3.5m wide. The system is under grass, and the southern field is visible on
AP CPE/UK/2431/4147. <1>
The fragmentary remains of an Iron Age/RB field system are visible as low earthworks on lidar imagery <2> to the east of Higher Wynford House, Wynford Eagle. The features cover an area of 20 hectares and were digitally plotted during the Upper Frome and Sydling Valley AIM project.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 5775 9523 (point) (304 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY59NE |
| Civil Parish | Wynford Eagle; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 59 NE 32
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 450725
Record last edited
Jun 15 2023 4:47PM