Monument record MDO921 - Prehistoric field system on North Hill, Chilfrome
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Summary
The fragmentary remains of an extensive Iron Age/Romano-British field system are visible as low earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery on North Hill. The features were digitally plotted during the Upper Frome and Sydling Valley AIM project.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
[SY 57059970] Field systems plotted from air photographs. <1>
Centred at SY 56150017. A; Centred at 57109995B. Centred at SY 57009975.C.
A and B: Very poorly defined field banks and lynchets under grass.
C: Only in this area is the system pronounced and there are scattered grass covered lynchets which average 1.3m high. They appear to be of IA/RB type. <2>
Bent at SY 57109963D Well defined field banks and lynchets. <3>
The fragmentary remains of an extensive Iron Age/Rb field system are visible as low earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery on North Hill <4-6>. The features were digitally plotted during the Upper Frome and Sydling Valley AIM project, they are probably a continuation of the field system described in MDO42160.
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SWX1583 Map: Atkinson, R J C. 1949. spec 6 inch (RJCA 1.3.49).
- <2> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 25-MAY-55.
- <3> SWX2609 Unpublished document: Colquhoun, F D. Field Investigators Comments FDC. F2 FDC 01-JUN-55.
- <4> SDO16575 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 11-NOV-1971. RAF/39/3829 V 0044-5.
- <5> SDO16524 Photograph: Environment Agency. XX-XXX-2019. LIDAR Environment Agency Composite LAST RETURN.
- <6> SDO16576 Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 06-OCT-2000. NMR 18964/11-13 (SY5799/7-9).
- <7> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 450584.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 571 997 (917m by 988m) (920 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY59NE |
| Civil Parish | Chilfrome; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 036 010
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 59 NE 1
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 450584
Record last edited
Nov 17 2022 11:18AM
