Monument record MDO45356 - Later Prehistoric or Roman field boundary, Long Crichel

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Summary

A later Prehistoric or Roman field boundary is visible as a soilmark on aerial photographs taken in 2005. The site comprises a linear bank which measures 7.5m wide and extends for 144m east / west. Although on a slightly different alignment, the bank may form a field boundary as part of a "Celtic" field system, an area of which is visible circa 620m to the south.

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Full Description

A later Prehistoric or Roman field boundary is visible as a soilmark on aerial photographs taken in 2005. The site is centred at ST 9612 1113 and comprises a linear bank which measures 7.5m wide and extends for 144m east / west, between ST 9605 1112 and ST 9619 1113. Although on a slightly different alignment, the bank may form a field boundary as part of a "Celtic" field system, an area of which is visible circa 620m to the south (see ST 90 NE 11 / UID: 209273). <1>


<1> National Monuments Record, 16-FEB-2005, NMR ST 9511/90 NMR 23822/02 (Aerial Photograph). SDO18386.

<2> Bishop, Sharon, 2009, Tarrant Launceston 15 & Environs. Aerial Photograph Survey & Analysis, Object Number: MD002384 (Unpublished document). SDO12459.

<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1481385 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 16-FEB-2005. NMR ST 9511/90 NMR 23822/02.
  • <2> Unpublished document: Bishop, Sharon. 2009. Tarrant Launceston 15 & Environs. Aerial Photograph Survey & Analysis. Object Number: MD002384.
  • <3>XY Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1481385. [Mapped feature: #634827 ]

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Location

Grid reference ST 9612 1113 (point)
Map sheet ST91SE
Civil Parish Long Crichel; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 91 SE 251
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1481385

Record last edited

Jan 26 2023 2:40PM

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