Monument record MDO24104 - Lower Kingston Russell Farm, field system
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Summary
A banked field system with associated cultivation marks of medieval or post medieval date, visible as earthworks on aerial photographs.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A banked field system is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs on the north facing slopes to the south and east of Lower Kingston Russell Farm {1-2}. The fields are associated with cultivation marks and are likely to be of medieval or post medieval date although a earlier origin for some field banks is possible. The site was digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 17-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1934 3100-1 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11636.
<2> 1972, DCC 232/0052-3 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11695.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 5798 8918 (1655m by 1612m) (42 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY58NE |
| Civil Parish | Kingston Russell; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: 450289
Record last edited
Feb 27 2012 1:30AM
