Monument record MDO6116 - Field system, Sixpenny Handley
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Summary
Traces of a later prehistoric or Roman field system on Oakley Down is visible on air photographs. In 1954 the Ordnance Survey noted some vague ploughed down lynchets just visible in places, but no overall pattern surviving on the ground. The fields form part of a wider network of field systems visible over the northeast part of Dorset.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
(Centred SU 010177) Field system on Oakley Down. Taken from air photographs, Jan to March 1949. <1>
Vague, ploughed down lynchets are just visible over parts of this area, but no regular field pattern can be traced on the ground. <2>
"Celtic" fields on Oakley Down; part of a group covering the chalkland in the north east of the county. The fields impinge on, and appear to be integrated with the Iron Age/Romano-British settlement (SU 01 NW 17) [Note: ie MDO6284] which lies amongst them. <3-4>
The field system was examined by MPPA for possible scheduling, but since it is reduced by ploughing and there are no extant earthwork features, it is not recommended for scheduling. Ground photo with archive report. <5>
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SWX1667 Map: Atkinson, R J C. Annotated Record Map Private 6 Sheet (R J C Atkinson Undated). Corr 6" (R J C Atkinson 1.5.49).
- <2> SWX1169 Unpublished document: Swatridge, G C. Various. Field Investigators Comments GCS. F1 GCS 06-APR-54.
- <3> SDO129 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1975. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume V (East). 118-9, [Group 85].
- <4> SWX800 Monograph: Bowen, H C. 1990. The Archaeology of Bokerley Dyke. 127 pp.
- <5> SDO18279 Scheduling record: English Heritage. English Heritage Alternative Action Report. anon, undated.
- <6> SDO131 Index: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Records. SU 01 NW 71.
- <7>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 213590. [Mapped feature: #634527 ]
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 0108 1753 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU01NW |
| Civil Parish | Sixpenny Handley; Dorset |
| Civil Parish | Wimborne St Giles; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 3 020 067
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 01 NW 71
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 213590
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Celtic Field Group 85
Record last edited
Dec 15 2022 4:50PM