Monument record MDO42859 - Iron Age, Romano-British field system, South Field Down, Frampton, Sydling St Nicholas
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Summary
Banked and scarped linear features are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and on current Lidar imagery in the area of South Field Down, Frampton, Sydling St Nicholas. The features are considered likely to be field boundaries and enclosures associated with an extensive Iron Age/Romano-British field system. The field system is situated closely adjacent to an Iron Age enclosed settlement (MDO1588) and continues on the west side of Long Ash Lane, formerly the route of the Roman road between Ilchester and Dorchester as MDO42838. The features were digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Frome AIM project.
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Full Description
Banked and scarped linear features are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and on current Lidar imagery in the area of South Field Down, Frampton, Sydling St Nicholas (1-5). The features are considered likely to be field boundaries and enclosures associated with an extensive Iron Age/Romano-British field system. The field system is situated closely adjacent to an Iron Age enclosed settlement (MDO1588) and continues on the west side of Long Ash Lane, formerly the route of the Roman road between Ilchester and Dorchester as MDO42838. The features were digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Frome AIM project.
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SDO16859 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 11-APR-47. RAF/CPE/UK/1974 FP 1377-8.
- <2> SDO16847 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 11-APR-47. RAF/CPE/UK/1974 FP 1379-80.
- <3> SDO16860 Aerial Photograph: John Boyden. JAN 69. SY6495/7 (JRB108/17).
- <4> SDO16861 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 20-OCT-71. RAF/39/3812 V 0259-60.
- <5> SDO16524 Photograph: Environment Agency. XX-XXX-2019. LIDAR Environment Agency Composite LAST RETURN.
- <6> SDO131 Index: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Records. SY 69 NW 11.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 6299 9689 (point) (1336 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69NW |
| Civil Parish | Sydling St Nicholas; Dorset |
| Civil Parish | Frampton; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 046 033
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 69 NW 11
Record last edited
Dec 8 2020 11:51AM
