Monument record MDO7987 - Strip fields, south of Herston, Swanage
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Summary
Medieval or post-medieval strip fields identified south of Swanage. The strip field system is visible on aerial photographs of 1945.
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
SZ 017786. Some 2 acres of truncated medieval strips; now only 100 yards long, run across a gentle-east-facing slope immediately south of Herston. <1-2>
An evaluation by Wessex Archaeology in 1996, identified the remains of the strip cultivation. This was prior to the housing development and their current state is not known. <3>
The area of medieval or post medieval ridge and furrow is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of 1945 <4> . The features are visible over an area measuring approximately 170 m by 70 m and consist of two blocks with ridges oriented north-south. The area has now been built over. These features were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (6)
- <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 SWX1255 Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR.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. 297.
- <3> SWX8551 Unpublished document: Hutcheson, A. 1996. Land Adjacent to Bell Street, Swanage, Dorset. Archaeological Assessment and Evaluation.
- <4> SDO13416 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 20-MAR-1945. RAF 106G/LA187 3001-2.
- <5> SDO17434 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. Externally held archive: RCH01/093 RCHME Inventory: Dorset II (South-East).
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 457477.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SZ 016 785 (108m by 194m) (8 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 C
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 07 NW 23
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 457477
Record last edited
Apr 14 2023 4:18PM
