Monument record MDO43577 - Prehistoric field system, Winterborne Stickland, Winterborne Houghton
Please read our guidance about the use of Dorset Historic Environment Record data.
Summary
'Celtic' field system seen from air photographs.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Field systems taken from air photos in 1949 by R J C Atkinson. <1>
‘A’: Centred at ST 814070; 'B': Centred at ST 819063. Two areas of Iron Age/Romano-British type fields, visible on air photograph CPE/UK/2431/4335.
'A' Low field banks and lynchets forming small irregular fields are visible on the ground, under rough pasture and scrub trees.
'B'. This area is almost entirely under crops; only very scattered prominent lynchets are visible. <2>
Traces of Iron Age/Roman-British 'Celtic' fields extend north from Winterborne Stickland. (Shown on RCHM plan to be part of the area 'B' delineated by Authy 2; 'Celtic' fields are not shown as continuing into area 'A' of Authy 2). See also ST 80 NW 23. <3>
Sources/Archives (5)
- --- SWX1583 Map: Atkinson, R J C. 1949. spec 6 inch (RJCA 1.3.49).
- <2> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 17-AUG-55.
- <3> SDO136 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 2. 2. 339-41.
- <3.1> SDO17773 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 2166-9.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 205571.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 8188 0624 (1042m by 928m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST80NW |
| Civil Parish | Winterborne Houghton; Dorset |
| Civil Parish | Winterborne Stickland; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 80 NW 19
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 205571
Record last edited
Mar 10 2022 8:54AM