Monument record MDO44797 - Prehistoric field system, Alton Pancras
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Summary
Field system of Iron Age/Romano-British date.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Centred at ST 69030317. A small area of fairly pronounced field banks and lynchets, partly under grass and partly under crops. These scarps, visible on air photographs and probably of Iron Age/Romano-British origin, were once probably incorporated in the larger systems in the area. <1>
This field system has been destroyed by modern farming methods. <2>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 13-SEP-55.
- <1.1> SDO18835 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 11-APR-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1974 4370-71.
- <2> SDO14743 Unpublished document: Attrill, N J. Field Investigators Comments NJA. F2 NJA 29-OCT-76.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 198942.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 6903 0317 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST60SE |
| Civil Parish | Alton Pancras; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 60 SE 20
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 198942
Record last edited
Nov 21 2022 9:15AM
