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Monument record MDO46244 - Prehistoric field system north east of Whetley Farm, Powerstock

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Summary

Iron Age or Roman field system identified to the northeast of Whetley Farm.

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Type and Period (1)

FIELD SYSTEM (Early Iron Age to Roman - 800 BC to 409 AD)

Full Description

SY533963. Small rectilinear banks on the North side of the stream near Whetley [sic] Farm probably represent Celtic fields.<1>

Sources/Archives (2)

<1> SDO19142 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. Unpublished revision RCHME Dorset I (West) Undated (Powerstock file).
<2>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 884178. [Mapped feature: #635873 ]

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Location

Grid reference	Centred SY 5337 9623 (295m by 205m)
Map sheet	SY59NW
Civil Parish	Powerstock; Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

None recorded

Other Statuses/References

Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 59 NW 43
Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 884178

Record last edited

May 2 2023 4:21PM

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