Monument record MDO43578 - Celtic field system, Winterborne Stickland, Turnworth
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Summary
A field system with field banks and lynchets forming small irregular enclosures of Iron Age/Romano-British type. The system is not pronounced and is best seen on the air photographs.
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Full Description
Field Systems taken from air photographs, 1949 by R J C Atkinson. <1>
Centred at ST 830063. A field system with field banks and lynchets forming small irregular enclosures of Iron Age/Romano-British type.
The system is not pronounced and is best seen on the air photographs. In the field to the north-east of Hedge End Farm the system is under pasture, but to the south-east the ground is ploughed. <2>
Traces of Iron Age/Romano-British 'Celtic' fields extend north from Winterborne Stickland. (Shown on RCHM plan to be part of the area delineated by Authy 2) see also ST 80 NW 19. <3>
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> 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 SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various.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 13-DEC-55.
- <2.1> SDO17774 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 4332.
- <2.2> SDO17763 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 4333-4.
- <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. 340-41.
- <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.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 8301 0629 (557m by 927m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST80NW |
| Civil Parish | Turnworth; 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 23
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 205579
Record last edited
Mar 10 2022 8:54AM