Monument record MDO43218 - Late prehistoric field system, Castle Hill, Cattistock
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Summary
Curvilinear banks and lynchets associated with a late prehistoric field system (NRHE Hob UID 195880) are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery taken on the south side of Castle Hill, Cattistock. Some features may be later, perhaps medieval to post medieval, boundaries and/or trackways. The features were digitally plotted during the Upper Frome and Sydling Valley AIM project.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Field system. Surveyed by RCHME Salisbury field staff, 1987. <2>
Curvilinear banks and lynchets associated with a late prehistoric field system (NRHE Hob UID 195880) are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery taken on the south side of Castle Hill, Cattistock <1, 3>. Some features may be later, perhaps medieval to post medieval, boundaries and/or trackways. The features were digitally plotted during the Upper Frome and Sydling Valley AIM project. The features are still visible on Google Earth imagery.
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SDO17110 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 11-APR-47. RAF/CPE/UK/1974 RP 3384.
- <2> SDO14053 Article in serial: Corney, M. 1987. Ordnance Survey Map Revision, West Dorset.
- <3> SDO16582 Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 10-JAN-2007. NMR 24507 (ST5900/10).
- <4.1> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. AF0888907 RCHME: Castle Hill, Cattistock, Dorset.
- <4.2> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. Cattistock Castle Hill/pencil survey.
- <4.3> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. Cattistock Castle Hill/ink survey.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 195880.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 5953 0007 (point) (61 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST50SE |
| Civil Parish | Cattistock; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 50 SE 25
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 195880
Record last edited
Aug 4 2022 4:44PM
