Monument record MDO8263 - Prehistoric settlement north east of Daggers Gate, West Lulworth
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Full Description
A settlement is suggested at SY 815818, where surviving 'Celtic' fields on the south-facing slope of a dry valley are different in shape and size from most of those around. Above them to the south west, air photographs show enclosures, one with a curved side skirted by a track from the west, on relatively flat ground. The whole covers about 3 acres. <4>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO13820 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 2434-5. 2434-41.
- <2> SDO131 Index: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Records. SY 88 SW 34.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 455680.
- <4> 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. 629.
- <5> SDO14743 Unpublished document: Attrill, N J. Field Investigators Comments NJA. F1 NJA 27-AUG-81.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 815 818 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY88SW |
| Civil Parish | West Lulworth; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 025 059
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 88 SW 34
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 455680
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Ancient Field Group 15e
Record last edited
Dec 23 2021 10:32AM
