Monument record MDO7181 - Prehistoric field system, Bere Regis
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Summary
Traces of a field system identified from aerial photographs. An extensive series of banked field boundaries were visible as low earthworks on lidar imagery to the south of the Roman Road (MDO7170). They cover an area of over 79 hectares and are of uncertain (prehistoric or medieval) origin. The features were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Field system, taken from air photos in January-March 1949. <1>
(SY 8522 9645) There is no trace of a field system in the field which is now under grass. Nothing visible on RAF air photograph CPE/UK1974/3348. <2>
An extensive series of banked field boundaries were visible as low earthworks on lidar imagery <5> to the south of the Roman Road (MDO7170). They cover an area of over 79 hectares and are of uncertain (prehistoric or medieval) origin. The features were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SWX1583 Map: Atkinson, R J C. 1949. spec 6 inch (RJCA 1.3.49).
- <2> SWX1169 Unpublished document: Swatridge, G C. Various. Field Investigators Comments GCS. F1 GCS 15-NOV-54.
- <3> SDO17434 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. Externally held archive: RCH01/093 RCHME Inventory: Dorset II (South-East).
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 455707.
- <5> SDO18034 Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 16-NOV-2021. LIDAR Environment Agency DTM.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 8522 9645 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY89NE |
| Civil Parish | Bere Regis; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 003 143
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: 455707
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 89 NE 3
Record last edited
Sep 28 2023 10:36AM