Monument record MDO7946 - Later Prehistoric field system, Ballard Down, Studland
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Summary
The earthwork remains of a later prehistoric field system are visible on aerial photographs of the 1940s on Ballard Down.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The earthwork remains of a later prehistoric field system are visible on aerial photographs of the 1940s on Ballard Down. A system of banked field boundaries forming small, sub-rectangular fields are visible over an area measuring approximately 1000 m by 195 m. (1-2) Further areas of field boundaries, probably associated with the site, are located to the east and south east (see linked records).
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO13454 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 12-MAY-1946. RAF 3G/TUD/UK/206 PART I 5004-5.
- <2> SDO13450 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 2396-97.
- <3> 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. 632.
- <4> SDO147 Index: Papworth, M D J, Trust for Wessex Archaeology. 1983. Isle of Purbeck Survey. Form AM107. IOP 117.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (4)
- Parent of: Prehistoric field system on Ballard Down, Studland (Monument) (MDO7947)
- Parent of: Prehistoric field system on Handfast Point, Studland (Monument) (MDO7948)
- Related to: Iron Age or Romano-British field system, Studland Hill, Studland (Monument) (MWX847)
- Related to: Prehistoric field system, Ballard Down, Swanage (Monument) (MDO8019)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SZ 0251 8138 (1235m by 206m) (37 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ08SW |
| Civil Parish | Studland; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 019 068 A
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Ancient Field Group 29
Record last edited
Mar 5 2018 12:28PM
