Monument record MDO46412 - Later prehistoric or Roman field system and settlement, Bere Down, Bere Regis
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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 Bere Down, BereRegis. 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 78 hectares and continues to the east in MDO46411.
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Type and Period (2)
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 Bere Down, BereRegis <1-5>. 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 78 hectares and continues to the east in MDO46411, the possible site of a settlement is located at SY 842 971.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO18034 Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 16-NOV-2021. LIDAR Environment Agency DTM.
- <2> SDO19880 Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 30-MAR-1982. NMR 2110/1245.
- <3> SDO19881 Aerial Photograph: 11-APR-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1974 RP 3349-51.
- <4> SDO19664 Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 18-APR-1980. OS/80021 V 161-2.
- <5> SDO18557 Aerial Photograph: Google Earth. 01-JAN-2005. Google Earth 2005.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 8397 9741 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY89NW |
| Civil Parish | Bere Regis; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 455932
Record last edited
Oct 4 2023 3:55PM
