Monument record MDO2619 - Prehistoric field system, Sydling St Nicholas
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Summary
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Type and Period (1)
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Centred SY 630977. Pronounced remains of lynchets and low field banks of Iron Age/Romano British 'Celtic' type situated in pasture and arable land. <2>
Mainly destroyed although some smoothed and spread lynchets survive on the steeper slopes to a height of 1.6m. <3>
<1> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England, 1952, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West), 236 (Monograph). SDO97.
'(35) Celtic Field-Systems have left remains in various places in the N. and W. half of the parish, particularly on East Hill, Row Hill, Wardon Hill, Combe Hill, Break Heart Hill, Peak End Hill, Ayles's Hill and South Field Hill.'
<2> Swatridge, G C, Various, Field Investigators Comments GCS, F1 GCS 18-JAN-55 (Unpublished document). SWX1169.
<2.1> Royal Air Force, 09-MAR-48, RAF/CPE/UK/2475 3129-30 (Aerial Photograph). SDO19874.
<3> Attrill, N J, Field Investigators Comments NJA, F2 NJA 24-FEB-81 (Unpublished document). SDO14743.
<4> Royal Commission on Historic Monuments, Externally held archive: RCH01/088 RCHME Inventory: Dorset I (West) and Revision (Unpublished document). SDO17367.
<5> National Record of the Historic Environment, 453102 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SDO97 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). 236.
- <2> SWX1169 Unpublished document: Swatridge, G C. Various. Field Investigators Comments GCS. F1 GCS 18-JAN-55.
- <2.1> SDO19874 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 09-MAR-48. RAF/CPE/UK/2475 3129-30.
- <3> SDO14743 Unpublished document: Attrill, N J. Field Investigators Comments NJA. F2 NJA 24-FEB-81.
- <4> SDO17367 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. Externally held archive: RCH01/088 RCHME Inventory: Dorset I (West) and Revision.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 453102.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 630 977 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69NW |
| Civil Parish | Sydling St Nicholas; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 110 035 B
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 69 NW 20
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 453102
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Sydling St Nicholas 35
Record last edited
Jun 15 2023 5:23PM
