Monument record MDO4892 - Prehistoric field system, Tarrant Crawford

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Summary

A prehistoric field system visible on aerial photographs taken in 1947, much reduced by ploughing.

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

A field system centred at ST 93500335. <1>

Air photographs indicate the former existence of 'Celtic' fields on the spur top SE of Tarrant Crawford around ST 926030. They are now almost totally obliterated by ploughing. <2>


<1> Atkinson, R J C, Annotated record map 1 to 6 inch scale, 1.3.49 (Map). SDO18356.

<2> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), 1972, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume IV (North), 118 (Monograph). SDO99.

'Group (69): Tarrant Crawford. Air photographs indicate the former existence of 'Celtic' fields, now almost totally obliterated by ploughing, on the spur top S.E. of Tarrant Crawford (around 926030). Air photographs: CPE/UK 1893: 3091-2.'

<2.1> Royal Air Force, 12-DEC-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1893 3091-2 (Aerial Photograph). SDO19388.

<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 209608 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Map: Atkinson, R J C. Annotated record map 1 to 6 inch scale. 1.3.49.
  • <2> Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1972. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume IV (North). 118.
  • <2.1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 12-DEC-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1893 3091-2.
  • <3> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 209608.

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Location

Grid reference ST 926 030 (point)
Map sheet ST90SW
Civil Parish Tarrant Crawford; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 056 011
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 90 SW 8
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 209608
  • Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Celtic Field Group 69

Record last edited

Feb 11 2023 7:19AM

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