Monument record MDO5144 - Prehistoric field system, Tarrant Rawston
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Summary
Banked linear earthworks to the west of Tarrant Rawston are visible on Environment Agency lidar imagery [1]. The features comprise of wide linear banks forming a series of partial enclosures on a broadly NNE-SSW alignment, extending over a distance of over 1800m by 1200m. They are probably part of a later prehistoric field system, possibly of Bronze Age/Iron Age origin, one that may continue to the northeast and recorded under MDO5081. The features overlap a settlement of probable Iron Age to Roman date (MDO5133). The features were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM project.
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Full Description
Banked linear earthworks to the west of Tarrant Rawston are visible on Environment Agency lidar imagery [2]. The features comprise of wide linear banks forming a series of partial enclosures on a broadly NNE-SSW alignment, extending over a distance of over 1800m by 1200m. They are probably part of a later prehistoric field system, possibly of Bronze Age/Iron Age origin, one that may continue to the northeast and recorded under MDO5081. The features overlap a settlement of probable Iron Age to Roman date (MDO5133). They were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM project.
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Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 933 062 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST90NW |
| Civil Parish | Tarrant Rawston; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 062 015
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 90 NW 37
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Celtic Field Group 70
Record last edited
Nov 25 2022 11:04AM
