Monument record MDO45238 - Iron Age or Roman field system, Ashmore
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Summary
Cropmark remains of a field system of Iron Age or Roman date, south of the village of Ashmore.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
ST 911169 Air photographs suggest traces of 'Celtic' fields, now ploughed flat, adjacent to and south of the village at ST 911172 and ST 910166. <1, 3>
ST 911169 Field System. <2>
There are slight undulations in the ground surface here. They are too vague to be confidently identified as the remains of 'Celtic' fields. <4>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO19169 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 27-Apr-1947. RAF CPE/UK/2038 4075-76.
- <2> 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).
- <3> SDO99 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1972. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume IV (North). 120.
- <4> SDO17369 Unpublished document: Barrett, G. Various. Field Investigators Comments GB. F1 GB 15-DEC-77.
- <5>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 209936. [Mapped feature: #634698 ]
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 9124 1649 (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 29
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 209936
Record last edited
Jul 3 2023 3:53PM