Monument record MDO7986 - Medieval strip fields, South of Herston Church: Medieval strip fields
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Summary
Medieval strip fields identified south of Swanage. An area of the field system is visible on recent lidar imagery and aerial photographs to the south of California Farm.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Twenty-four acres of Medieval strip fields occur south of Herston Church, apparently arranged in four furlongs. Those along the contour have low risers. (1-2)
The field system described above in (1-2) is visible on recent lidar imagery and aerial photographs to the south of California Farm. Several other areas of strip fields and ridge and furrow are also located in this area (see linked records). The earthworks consist of three areas of north-south oriented ridges and two areas of east-west oriented boundaries, visible over an area measuring 570 m by 305 m. (3-5) This site was digitally plotted during the South west Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SWX1255 Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. F1 JR 03-AUG-51.
- <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.
- <3> SDO12834 Aerial Photograph: Channel Coastal Observatory. 30-NOV-2009. Lidar SZ0177SE.
- <4> SDO12835 Aerial Photograph: Channel Coastal Observatory. 30-NOV-2009. Lidar SZ0176NE.
- <5> SDO12836 Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 21-FEB-2000. SZ 0176/14 NMR 18731/12.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SZ 0214 7714 (861m by 594m) (42 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ07NW |
| Civil Parish | Swanage; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 020 079 B
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 07 NW 14
Record last edited
Dec 24 2021 11:01AM
