Monument record MDO44433 - Fragmentary field system, Clubmen's Down, Compton Abbas and Fontmell Magna
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Summary
Fragmentary remains of a field system of possible Iron Age or Roman date. All remains have been levelled, except those on slopes, and no complete fields survive.
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Full Description
ST 880180 Fragmentary remains of 'Celtic' fields are all levelled except those on steep slopes. At ST 884187 scarps are visible but no complete fields. <1-4>
This area of arable downland shows extensive but fragmentary evidence of a 'Celtic' type field system now almost completely destroyed by modern agriculture.
Centred ST 88331860 In an area of about 4 ha, well preserved scarps up to 0.7m high lie diagonally across the steep north west facing slope below Clubmen's Down. These 'Celtic' field remnants are best defined when viewed obliquely from the south side of Compton Down at ST 883190). <5>
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1>XY SDO18573 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 29-OCT-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1811 1081-82. 1081. [Mapped feature: #633814 ]
- <2> SDO17868 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 29-OCT-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1811 1082-83. 1082-1083.
- <3> SWX2397 Map: Atkinson, R J C. 1949. Annotated Record Map Rec. 6 (R J C Atkinson 1 3 49).
- <4> SDO99 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1972. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume IV (North). 120.
- <5> SDO17369 Unpublished document: Barrett, G. Various. Field Investigators Comments GB. F1 GB 23-FEB-78.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 205917.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 8799 1799 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST81NE |
| Civil Parish | Compton Abbas; Dorset |
| Civil Parish | Fontmell Magna; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 81 NE 22
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 205917
Record last edited
Sep 23 2022 9:10AM