Monument record MDO44424 - Prehistoric field system, Fontmell Magna

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Summary

A field system of probable Iron Age/Romano-British date visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1946.

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

Centred ST 882173 Crop marks of lynchets and banks forming rectilinear fields of Celtic type. <1-2>

There is now no surface trace of 'Celtic' fields on this steep grass covered east-west slope. Nothing visible on OS air photographs. <3>


<1> Rigg, J, Field Investigators Comments JR, F1 JR 06-MAR-56 (Unpublished document). SWX1255.

<2> Royal Air Force, 29-OCT-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1811 1081-82 (Aerial Photograph). SDO18573.

<3> Barrett, G, Various, Field Investigators Comments GB, F2 GB 16-FEB-78 (Unpublished document). SDO17369.

<3.1> Ordnance Survey, OS/75/371 163 (Aerial Photograph). SDO18579.

<4> National Record of the Historic Environment, 205947 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. F1 JR 06-MAR-56.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 29-OCT-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1811 1081-82.
  • <3> Unpublished document: Barrett, G. Various. Field Investigators Comments GB. F2 GB 16-FEB-78.
  • <3.1> Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. OS/75/371 163.
  • <4>XY Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 205947. [Mapped feature: #633806 ]

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Location

Grid reference ST 8819 1730 (point)
Map sheet ST81NE
Civil Parish Fontmell Magna; Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 81 NE 30
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 205947

Record last edited

Sep 21 2022 8:02PM

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