Monument record MDO44780 - Iron Age/Romano-British field system, Whitcombe Bottom, Buckland Newton
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Summary
Celtic fields of Iron Age or Roman date. Modern cultivation has reduced the system to a small area covering seven hectares. A few flint and earth lynchets survive.
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Full Description
Centred at ST 675043. An area of well pronounced but scattered field banks and lynchets of Iron Age/Roman British type under rough pasture. <1>
Modern cultivation has reduced the extent of this Celtic field system to a small area centred around Whitcombe Bottom (ST 67700419), and covering an area of seven hectares. Only a few fragmentary flint and earth lynchets up to 1.2m high, and 160.0m long now remain. <2>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 19-SEP-55.
- <1.1> SDO17378 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 3357-58.
- <2> SDO14743 Unpublished document: Attrill, N J. Field Investigators Comments NJA. F2 NJA 28-OCT-76.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 198909.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 6757 0411 (541m by 524m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST60SE |
| Civil Parish | Buckland Newton; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 60 SE 13
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 198909
Record last edited
Nov 18 2022 10:51AM
