Monument record MDO45670 - Prehistoric field system, Gussage St Michael
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Summary
Traces of "Celtic" fields recorded on air photographs to the north of the southwest terminal of the Dorset Cursus (Linear 41). Although not mentioned in the RCHME Dorset Inventory, the later Bokerley Dyke volume notes traces of "Celtic" fields centred on circa ST 972132. This is slightly north of the grid references noted by the Ordnance Survey, who appear to depict the field traces slightly further south and overlapping the Cursus. Their relationship with the multiple ditched linear ST 91 SE 41 is unclear.
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Field Systems: Taken from Air photo's in Jan-March 1949 by R.J.C. Atkinson. <1-2>
[Centred at ST 9730 1265]. <2>
[Area centred ST 97081255] No trace of lynchets. <3>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO18356 Map: Atkinson, R J C. Annotated record map 1 to 6 inch scale. Sp.6". 1-3/1949.
- <2> SDO19497 Aerial Photograph: Atkinson, R J C. Jan-Mar 1949. AO 416/16/33.
- <3> SWX1255 Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. Fd 6 (JRigg F.I. 27.3.54).
- <4> SWX800 Monograph: Bowen, H C. 1990. The Archaeology of Bokerley Dyke. 127 pp. Area Plan 2.
- <5>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 210028. [Mapped feature: #635208 ]
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 9711 1290 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST91SE |
| Civil Parish | Gussage St Michael; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 91 SE 20
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 210028
Record last edited
Feb 22 2023 11:27AM