Monument record MDO43590 - Field system, Blandford St Mary, Winterborne Whitechurch
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Summary
Earthwork remains of an Iron Age or Romano British field system on Whatcombe Down.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
(Area centred at ST 853022) Scattered irregular field banks and lynchets of Iron Age/Romano British type. Those at Whatcombe Down are being brought under the plough; those in the field to the east are partly under crops and partly under stubble. All are very much spread, and average 0.3m. high. <1>
Vague indications of 'Celtic' fields on APs. <2>
A rapid examination of air photography (3a) suggests the field system extends to the southeast of Whatcombe Down Dairy. <3>
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 19-NOV-54.
- <2> SDO17789 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 3121-22.
- <3> SWX1708 Unpublished document: Miller, Andrew. 1993. RCHME: AP Primary Recording Project. 26-JAN-1993.
- <3.1> SDO17790 Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. NMR 4333: 22-26.
- <4> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. RCH01/096.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 205642.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 8535 0228 (599m by 615m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST80SE |
| Civil Parish | Blandford St Mary; Dorset |
| Civil Parish | Winterborne Whitechurch; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 80 SE 13
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 205642
Record last edited
Jul 3 2023 4:03PM
