Monument record MDO6387 - Field system, Wimborne St Giles
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Summary
Traces of a later prehistoric or Roman field system visible as cropmarks and Medieval lynchets. In 1954 the lynchets were described as being clearly visible as earthworks in an arable field. The field system comprises part of a more extensive system of fields scattered over the downs.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
(Centred SU 033168) 'Celtic' fields (part of a group extending over the chalklands in the north east of the county). <1>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> 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].
- <2> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. Object Number: RCH01/091..
- <3> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. Object Number: 884626.
- <4> SWX800 Monograph: Bowen, H C. 1990. The Archaeology of Bokerley Dyke. 127 pp.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 213551.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 0343 1710 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU01NW |
| Civil Parish | Cranborne; Dorset |
| Civil Parish | Pentridge; 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: 3 026 137
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 01 NW 50
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 213551
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Celtic Field Group 85
Record last edited
Nov 29 2022 3:14PM