Monument record MDO4805 - Medieval field system, Stourpaine
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Summary
Earthwork terraces overlying a prehistoric field system. Medieval strip lynchets, part of the open field system of Stourpaine.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
(Centred ST 867094) To the east of Manor Farm, around ST 865094, the remains of 'Celtic' fields have been over-lain by or integrated with strip and subsquent cultivation. Extensive remains of contour strip lynchets cover some 40 acres on each side of a dry valley running E-W, from ST 863095 to ST 871092. In 1841 they were part of the open fields. <1-2>
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SDO17715 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 11-APR-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1975 4015-6.
- <1> SDO136 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 2. 2. 263.
- <2> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 205541.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 8670 0940 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST80NE |
| Civil Parish | Stourpaine; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 052 010 D
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 80 NE 109
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 205541
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Stourpaine 10
Record last edited
Jul 4 2024 12:54PM