Monument record MDO8023 - Medieval or post medieval field system, south of Round Down, Swanage
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Summary
A medieval or post medieval system of strip fields is visible on recent lidar imagery and aerial photographs to the west of Durlston.
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Full Description
A medieval or post medieval system of strip fields is visible on recent lidar imagery and aerial photographs to the west of Durlston. Several other areas of strip fields and ridge and furrow are also located in this area (see linked parent record). The earthworks consist of three areas of north-south oriented ridges and one area of east-west oriented boundaries, visible over an area measuring 330 m by 535 m. (3-5) This site was digitally plotted during the South west Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO149 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 2. 297.
- <2> SDO147 Index: Papworth, M D J, Trust for Wessex Archaeology. 1983. Isle of Purbeck Survey. Form AM107. IOP 628, 629, 630.
- <3> SDO12841 Aerial Photograph: Channel Coastal Observatory. 30-NOV-2009. Lidar SZ0277SE.
- <4> SDO12840 Aerial Photograph: Channel Coastal Observatory. 30-NOV-2009. Lidar SZ0076NW.
- <5> SDO12839 Aerial Photograph: Channel Coastal Observatory. 30-NOV-2009. Lidar SZ0277SW.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SZ 023 770 (540m by 338m) (30 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: 6 020 111
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: 457466
Record last edited
Sep 20 2018 4:33PM
