Monument record MDO45337 - Prehistoric field system, The Cliff, Tarrant Rawston and Tarrant Rushton
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Summary
The remains of fields of Iron Age or Roman date are visible here as earthworks. They have been disturbed by later ploughing.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Vestiges of 'Celtic' fields are traceable on the shoulder of The Cliff (centred ST 948071), a steep river cliff
rising to 300 ft and facing NW over the Tarrant valley. No complete field survives as a result of destruction by strip cultivation and later ploughing. <1>
Three small square/rectilinear enclosures set within a larger enclosure are visible as cropmarks on 2007 aerial photography. The enclosures appear linked and contain cropmarks that could represent pits or postholes. <2> (ST 9492 0708).
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO99 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1972. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume IV (North). 119.
- <1.1> SDO19264 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 3151-3.
- <3>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 209464. [Mapped feature: #634809 ]
- <3> SDO19265 Aerial Photograph: 06-JUN-2007. ST 9407/18 NMR 24634/31.
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Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 9480 0710 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST90NW |
| Civil Parish | Tarrant Rawston; Dorset |
| Civil Parish | Tarrant Rushton; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 90 NW 112
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 209464
Record last edited
Jan 25 2023 4:58PM