Monument record MDO7216 - Prehistoric field system, Bloxworth
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Summary
Cropmarks of an Iron Age and Romano British type field system and an earthwork of a supposed 'British Settlement'. Bank and ditched linear features forming part of a plough-levelled field system are visible as cropmarks and low earthwork on aerial photographs and lidar imagery and were digitally recorded during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM.
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Full Description
A mutilated British earthwork, extending over a considerable space, protected on the west by a double agger and fosse of some strength. <1>
Field-system visible on air-photographs. <3>
An IA/RB type field-system is visible on the air-photographs (a). Only two lynchets are now visible, the area being under stubble or pasture. The 'agger and fosse' mentioned by Hutchins <1> was probably the double-lynchet way visible on the air-photographs. <4>
Bloxworth Down (SY 875958 - SY 879962) Remains of 'Celtic' fields with lynchets up to 5ft high cover 50 acres mostly on moderate west and north slopes. A probable double-lynchet track is traceable for 1/4 mile running north from under a 'Celtic' field angle at SY 87589580 to just west of round barrow (SY 89 NE 22). <5>
The area is presently under crop and no remains of the field system can be seen. <6>
Bank and ditched linear features forming part of a plough-levelled field system are visible as cropmarks and low earthwork on aerial photographs and lidar imagery and were digitally recorded during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM. The features cover an area of over 34 hectares. <9-12>
Sources/Archives (14)
- <1> SWX4496 Monograph: Shipp, W, and Hodson, J W (eds). 1861. The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset. 3rd edition. Volume 1. Vol 1. 184.
- <2> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1902.
- <3> SWX1583 Map: Atkinson, R J C. 1949. spec 6 inch (RJCA 1.3.49).
- <4> SWX1169 Unpublished document: Swatridge, G C. Various. Field Investigators Comments GCS. F1 GCS 09-NOV-54.
- <4.1> SDO19635 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 11-APR-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1974 3344-5.
- <5> SDO150 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 3. 633.
- <5.1> SDO19636 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 4127.
- <6> SDO14743 Unpublished document: Attrill, N J. Field Investigators Comments NJA. F2 NJA 28-MAY-81.
- <7> SDO17434 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. Externally held archive: RCH01/093 RCHME Inventory: Dorset II (South-East).
- <8> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 455755.
- <9> SDO18034 Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 16-NOV-2021. LIDAR Environment Agency DTM.
- <10> SDO19896 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 05-MAR-1945. RAF/106G/LA/163 RP 4084.
- <11> SDO19897 Aerial Photograph: John Boyden. XX-XXX-XXXX. JRB 75/3.
- <12> SDO19898 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 11-APR-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1974 RP 3344.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 8750 9580 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY89NE |
| Civil Parish | Bloxworth; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 004 045 A
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 89 NE 18
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 455755
Record last edited
Jun 23 2023 8:24PM