Monument record MDO5082 - Prehistoric field system
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<1> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), 1972, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume IV (North), 119 (Monograph). SDO99.
‘Group (74): Tarrant Hinton Down and Launceston Down (Tarrant Hinton, Tarrant Launceston). 'Celtic' fields formerly covered much of Tarrant Hinton Down in the N.E. of that parish (946126—950111), but they have been levelled by ploughing and for the most part are visible only as faint traces on air photographs. On the N. they adjoin and appear to be associated with an Iron Age and Romano-British settlement, Tarrant Hinton (19). Further S. they surround and incorporate a small group of round barrows, Tarrant Hinton (46– 50); their relationship to the dyke (952119) extending W. from Long Crichel is uncertain. At their S. limit the fields are clearly cut by the W. end of another dyke Tarrant Launceston (16,a).
Air photographs: CPE/UK 1845: 4149–50; 6059–61; F22/58/1090: 0094–5; CPE/UK 1934: 2150–1; HSL/UK/62/263: 2589; C.U.A.P. AMO 9, 10.’
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO99 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1972. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume IV (North). 119.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 956 114 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST91SE |
| Civil Parish | Tarrant Hinton; Dorset |
| Civil Parish | Tarrant Launceston; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 060 052
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Celtic Field Group 74
Record last edited
Nov 11 2024 4:04PM
