Monument record MDO43360 - Iron Age/Romano-British field system, Piddletrenthide
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Summary
Cropmarks of an extensive Iron Age or Romano British field system.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
(Centred ST 719006) An extensive field system with lynchets and field banks of Iron Age/Romano British type;
pronounced in the area about New Barn in the east, and still visible around Dole's Ash Farm although here the ground has been brought under cultivation. <1>
(Centred ST 719006) 'Celtic' fields are detectable, but the pattern is fragmentary. <2-3>
The field system remains as described. Though fragmentary, a 'Celtic' pattern is recognisable on OS air photographs <4.1-4.2>. <4>
Sources/Archives (8)
- <1> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 14-FEB-55.
- <2> SDO136 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 2. 2. 330.
- <3> SDO17577 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 11-04-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1974 2367-69.
- <3.1> SDO17537 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 11-04-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1974 2369-70.
- <4> SDO17369 Unpublished document: Barrett, G. Various. Field Investigators Comments GB. F2 GB 02-NOV-78.
- <4.1> SDO17574 Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. OS 74/058/111.
- <4.2> SDO17568 Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. OS 74/058/112.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 202010.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 7192 0054 (1641m by 1206m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST70SW |
| Civil Parish | Piddletrenthide; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 70 SW 22
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 202010
Record last edited
Jul 5 2024 10:21AM