Monument record MDO45229 - Iron Age or Roman field system, Boyne Bottom, Ashmore
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Summary
Cropmarks of a field system of Iron Age or Roman date much mutilated by ploughing on slopes above Boyne Bottom.
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Evidence of 'Celtic' fields survives on slopes above Boyne Bottom (ST 905185), where there are at least four large 'Celtic' fields, measuring up to 130 yards by 80 yards and defined by low lynchets. <2>
ST 906182 Field system with scattered but fairly pronounced lynchets and field banks. <1>
ST 90251855 Pattern of 'Celtic' fields (noted by RCHM <2>) but much mutilated by ploughing visible on OS air photographs <3.1> as strong soil-marks covering an area of approximately 6.0 ha. Under high cereal crop at time of ground inspection. <3>
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SWX2397 Map: Atkinson, R J C. 1949. Annotated Record Map Rec. 6 (R J C Atkinson 1 3 49). Corr 6" (R J C Atkinson 1.3.49).
- <2> SDO99 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1972. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume IV (North). 120.
- <2.1> SDO19163 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 29-Oct-1946. RAF CPE/UK/1811 1078-79.
- <3> SDO11902 Unpublished document: Stone, J W. Field Investigators Comments JWS. F1 JWS 06-JUN-78.
- <3.1> SDO17856 Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 6.6.75. OS 75/371 145.
- <4>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 209901. [Mapped feature: #634689 ]
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 9062 1831 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST91NW |
| Civil Parish | Ashmore; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 91 NW 20
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 209901
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Celtic Field Group 78
Record last edited
Jul 3 2023 3:52PM