Monument record MDO7348 - Prehistoric field system on Smedmore Hill, Church Knowle
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Summary
Traces of 'Celtic Fields' can be detected over some 80 acres. The fields are well preserved where they lie in permanent pasture but badly damaged where they are ploughed.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO131 Index: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Records. SY 97 NW 4.
- <2> 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. 629.
- <3> SDO147 Index: Papworth, M D J, Trust for Wessex Archaeology. 1983. Isle of Purbeck Survey. Form AM107. IOP 205.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 936 950 (point) Centred on |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY99NW |
| Civil Parish | Church Knowle; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 006 064
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 97 NW 4
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Ancient Field Group 20
Record last edited
Feb 6 2020 9:55AM