Monument record MDO47352 - Late prehistoric, Roman or medieval field system, Little Hewish, Milton Abbas

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Summary

The remains of a possible Iron Age, Roman or medieval field system visible as soilmarks and slight earthworks extending across several fields to the west of Little Hewish Farm and Cottages.

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Full Description

The remains of a possible Iron Age, Roman or medieval field system visible as soilmarks and slight earthworks (centred at c. ST 8023 0039) extending across several fields to the west of Little Hewish Farm and Cottages. There are slight traces of cultivation ridges, possibly ridge and furrow visible within part of the system, possibly extending across a number of the field banks. These were seen on photographs taken in September 2007. (1)


<1> NMR 24728/043 (Aerial Photograph). SDO20279.

<2> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1570735 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: NMR 24728/043.
  • <2>XY Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1570735. [Mapped feature: #637127 ]

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Related Events/Activities (1)

Location

Grid reference ST 8023 0039 (point)
Map sheet ST80SW
Civil Parish Milton Abbas; Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 80 SW 85
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1570735

Record last edited

Nov 10 2023 1:54PM

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