Monument record MDO43594 - Field system, Blandford St Mary, Charlton Marshall
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Summary
Celtic field system.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Area ST 885040. Field system and crop-mark of site of possible single-ditched enclosure. <1>
SE of Higher Buildings at ST 886038 in an area otherwise without any such sign, air photographs taken by J R Boyden <2.1> show a possible enclosure and track among traces of 'Celtic' fields which cover some 15 acres of W sloping ground. Not visible on RAF air photographs. <2-3>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO98 Aerial Photograph: John Boyden. 1973. Aerial photograph taken by John Boyden. 64.
- <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. 346.
- <2.1> SDO17793 Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 11-JUL-2003. NMR ST 8808/1.
- <3> SDO17784 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 1095-6. 1096.
- <3.1> SDO17792 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 1097.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 8855 0399 (540m by 662m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST80SE |
| Civil Parish | Blandford St Mary; Dorset |
| Civil Parish | Charlton Marshall; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 80 SE 35
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 205703
Record last edited
Jul 3 2023 4:03PM