Monument record MDO43831 - Prehistoric field system on Friar Waddon Hill, Portesham
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Summary
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
(SY642854) Faint traces of a 'Celtic' field system are discernible all over the top of Friar Waddon Hill. A cross ridge dyke may be related but there is no visible connection. <3>
<1> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), 1970, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 3, 518 (Monograph). SDO150.
‘(62) CROSS-RIDGE DYKE, on Friar Waddon Hill (SY 68 NW; 64258542) ... It may be related to the 'Celtic' fields of which faint traces are discernible all over the hill-top, but there is no visible connection.’
<2> Royal Commission on Historic Monuments, Externally held archive: RCH01/093 RCHME Inventory: Dorset II (South-East) (Unpublished document). SDO17434.
<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 452584 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> 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. 518.
- <2> SDO17434 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. Externally held archive: RCH01/093 RCHME Inventory: Dorset II (South-East).
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 452584.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 6425 8541 (578m by 230m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68NW |
| Civil Parish | Portesham; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 68 NW 106
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 452584
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Portesham 62
Record last edited
Jun 27 2022 4:33PM
