Monument record MDO4817 - Prehistoric field system, Stourpaine
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Summary
Fragments of an extensive banked prehistoric field system are visible as earthworks on lidar imagery in fields to the east of Stourpaine. The system has been reused in the medieval period with integrated parallel strip fields visible.
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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 subsequent 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.
(For further remains of 'Celtic' fields in Stourpaine parish, see ST 81 SE 27). <1-2>
Fragments of an extensive banked prehistoric field system are visible as earthworks on lidar imagery in fields to the east of Stourpaine [4]. The system has been reused in the medieval period with integrated parallel strip fields visible.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <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. 341-342.
- <2> SDO17715 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 11-APR-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1975 4015-6.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 205541.
- <4> SDO18034 Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 16-NOV-2021. LIDAR Environment Agency DTM.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (3)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 867 095 (768m by 331m) |
|---|---|
| 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: 2 052 018 A
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 80 NE 109
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 205541
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Celtic Field Group 61
Record last edited
Nov 23 2022 6:30PM
