Monument record MDO4422 - Prehistoric field system west of Weatherby Castle, Milborne St Andrew
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Summary
Traces of an extensive prehistoric field system visible as parch marks on aerial photographs.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Richards, J, 1992, Watching brief and excavation at Milborne St Andrew, Dorset, FS1 (Unpublished document). SDO12395.
‘4. Field Systems. The air photographs clearly indicate the area has been subject to severe degradation by modern arable farming, with only the deeper pits, ditches, etc. surviving to form soil and crop marks. It is quite possible that traces of former fields could have been largely ploughed-out in recent decades. Only to the west of Weatherby Castle did parchmarks of a field system appear on the available air cover (Fig. 2, FS1).’
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO12395 Unpublished document: Richards, J. 1992. Watching brief and excavation at Milborne St Andrew, Dorset. FS1.
Finds (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 805 963 (350m by 626m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY89NW |
| Civil Parish | Milborne St Andrew; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 039 078
Record last edited
May 22 2017 3:00PM
