Monument record MDO7286 - Prehistoric field system at Brimstone Bottom, Chaldon Herring
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Summary
Fragmentary and partly quarried ‘Celtic’ fields covered about 20 acres on chalk along the steep north facing slope above Brimstone Bottom. Surviving lynchets are high, one scarp reaching 35 feet.
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Full Description
<1> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), 1970, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 3, 628 (Monograph). SDO150.
‘GROUP (14): BRIMSTONE BOTTOM (SY 78 SE; 770825-775826), Owermoigne and Chaldon Herring. Fragmentary and partly quarried ‘Celtic’ fields covered about 20 acres between 300 ft. and 400 ft. above O.D., on chalk, along the steep N.-facing slope above Brimstone Bottom. Surviving lynchets are high, one scarp reaching 35 ft. (R.A.F. V.A.P. CPE/UP 1821: 4439-41.)’
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO150 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 3. 628.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 774 826 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY78SE |
| Civil Parish | Chaldon Herring; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 005 070
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Celtic Field Group 14
Record last edited
Nov 1 2017 2:27PM
