Monument record MDO8019 - Prehistoric field system, Ballard Down, Swanage
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Summary
The earthwork remains of a prehistoric field system, possibly Iron Age or Roman in date 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 prehistoric field system, possibly Iron Age or Roman in date 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 530 m by 105 m. (1) The site is partially visible as an earthwork on the most recent comprehensive aerial imagery available to the project. (2) A second area of field boundaries, possibly associated with the site is located to the north east (see linked record). This site was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
Sources/Archives (5)
- --- SDO147 Index: Papworth, M D J, Trust for Wessex Archaeology. 1983. Isle of Purbeck Survey. Form AM107. IOP 118.
- --- 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.
- --- SWX1387 Unpublished document: Papworth, M. 1992. Whitecliff Farm, Purbeck, Dorset, Wessex Region. 10.
- <1> SDO12792 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 12-MAY-1946. RAF 3G/TUD/UK/206 PART I 5003-4.
- <2> SDO12665 Aerial Photograph: Google Earth. 2008. Google Earth 2008.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SZ 0330 8112 (612m by 150m) (31 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ08SW |
| Civil Parish | Swanage; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 020 107
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: 457621
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Group 29, Ballard Down
Record last edited
Sep 26 2018 11:31AM