Monument record MDO44871 - Open field system on the south side of Church Hill, Alton Pancras
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Summary
Prehistoric field system overlain and modified by strip cultivation. Remains of open field system of Barcombe.
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Type and Period (3)
Full Description
'A' (Centred at ST 712039) An area of weak and scattered lynchets of an indeterminable origin. Some show IA/RB
properties, and some Medieval but these are not very definite. The area is under grass. Part visible on air photographs.
'B' (Centred ST 708038) A series of poorly defined, closely set and parallel strip lynchets under grass. (1)
The lynchets in areas 'A' and 'B' remain as described by Authority 1 and vary between 0.4m and 0.9m high. Not defined on OS air photographs (b). (2)
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 15-SEP-55.
- <1.1> SDO18919 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 3351-2.
- <2> SDO17369 Unpublished document: Barrett, G. Various. Field Investigators Comments GB. F2 GB 12-OCT-78.
- <3>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 201938. [Mapped feature: #634294 ]
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 7129 0379 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST70SW |
| Civil Parish | Alton Pancras; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 70 SW 2
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 201938
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Alton Pancras 15
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Celtic Field Group 41
Record last edited
Nov 25 2022 3:34PM
