Monument record MDO46411 - Later prehistoric or Roman field system and settlement, West Down, Winterborne Kingston
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Summary
An extensive system of bank and ditched field boundaries is visible as cropmarks and earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery in the vicinity of West Down, Winterborne Kingston. The features are considered to be later prehistoric or Roman in date and were digitally recorded during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM. The system covers an area of over 127 hectares and continues to the west in MDO46412.
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Full Description
An extensive system of bank and ditched field boundaries is visible as cropmarks and earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery in the vicinity of West Down, Winterborne Kingston <1-6>. The features are considered to be later prehistoric or Roman in date and were digitally recorded during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM. The system covers an area of over 127 hectares and continues to the west in MDO46412.
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SDO19915 Aerial Photograph: Cambridge University Collection of Aerial Photography. 02-MAY-1953. CAP 8114/85.
- <2> SDO18034 Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 16-NOV-2021. LIDAR Environment Agency DTM.
- <3> SDO19887 Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 23-JAN-2007. NMR 24523/28.
- <4> SDO19881 Aerial Photograph: 11-APR-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1974 RP 3349-51.
- <5> SDO19916 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 FS 2121.
- <6> SDO19664 Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 18-APR-1980. OS/80021 V 161-2.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 8453 9750 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY89NW |
| Civil Parish | Winterborne Kingston; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 455932
Record last edited
Jun 29 2023 10:36AM
