Monument record MDO43076 - Possible Iron Age field system, Frome St Quintin
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Summary
Banked linear and curvilinear features are visible as faint earthworks on 1940s aerial photographs to the southeast of Frome St Quintin. The features may represent part of a late prehistoric field system of possible Iron Age/Romano-British date. They were digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Frome AIM project.
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Full Description
Banked linear and curvilinear features are visible as faint earthworks on 1940s aerial photographs to the southeast of Frome St Quintin (1, 2). The features comprise a series of linear and curvilinear banks forming a series of irregular enclosures. They may represent part of a late prehistoric field system of possible Iron Age/Romano-British date. They were digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Frome AIM project.
The features are still faintly visible as partial earthworks and cropmarks on Google Earth imagery.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 6009 0210 (point) (50 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST60SW |
| Civil Parish | Frome St Quintin; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 17 2021 9:57AM