Monument record MDO44891 - Field system on the slopes of Crockerton Hill and Pentridge Hill, Cranborne
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Summary
A "Celtic" field system on the slopes of Crockerton Hill and Pentridge Hill, part of a larger, extensive complex of fields visible largely as cropmarks on air photographs.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
'Celtic' fields. (Part of Group 85) <1>
Field systems in the Dorset Cursus/Bokerley Dyke area have been transcribed from air photo evidence for the RCHME's "Bokerley Dyke" volume (see Fig 1). This shows a more extensive and complex distribution of fields across the chalk downs than was evident during work on the earlier Dorset Inventory. Some of the "groups" identified by RCHME in the latter volume are no longer so clearly defined and distinct. <3>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO129 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1975. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume V (East). 118-9.
- <2> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. Object Number: RCH01/091..
- <3> SWX800 Monograph: Bowen, H C. 1990. The Archaeology of Bokerley Dyke. 127 pp.
- <4>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 213524. [Mapped feature: #634317 ]
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 0467 1691 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU01NW |
| Civil Parish | Cranborne; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 01 NW 33
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 213524
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Celtic Field Group 85
Record last edited
Nov 29 2022 12:19PM