Monument record MDO912 - Long Copse, prehistoric or medieval field boundaries, Chilcombe
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Summary
Parallel field banks of prehistoric or medieval origin, visible as earthworks on the south-east facing slopes of Chilcombe Hill.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
FIELD SYSTEMS: Taken from his photo's in Jany - March 1949 by R J C Atkinson. <1>
A: SY 52989171. B: SY53209158 Two areas of Md strip lynchets, area B being distinctly shown on AP PE/UK/2437/3156.
A: Two grass covered terraces averaging 8.0m wide with a drop of 1.3m between them.
B: A series of grass covered strip lynchets running in an E-W direction. The lynchets are in poor condition and average 0.5m high.
Other banks in the locality, such as that at the S.W. corner of the earthwork round CHILCOMBE HILL, appear to be comparatively modern boundary banks. <2>
Parallel field banks of prehistoric or medieval origin, visible as earthworks on the south-east facing slopes of Chilcombe Hill. <4-6>
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SDO18356 Map: Atkinson, R J C. Annotated record map 1 to 6 inch scale.
- <2> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 06-MAY-55.
- <3> SDO17367 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. Externally held archive: RCH01/088 RCHME Inventory: Dorset I (West) and Revision.
- <4> SDO11392 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 3154-5.
- <5> SDO11394 Aerial Photograph: 30-MAY-1975. CUCAP (RC8AW 278-80).
- <6> SDO11393 Aerial Photograph: 14-APR-1984. NMR OS/84029 253-4.
- <7> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 451323.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 5317 9160 (284m by 500m) (26 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY59SW |
| Civil Parish | Chilcombe; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 035 005 B
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: 451323
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 59 SW 8B
Record last edited
May 3 2023 4:27PM