Monument record MDO7393 - Field boundaries witihin Oakley Wood, Coombe Keynes
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Summary
Celtic fields were recorded around Oakley Wood during an historic landscape survey of the Weld Estate. Field boundary fragments are visible within Oakley Wood on aerial photographs taken in 1946, They are possibly of prehistoric origin.
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Full Description
Celtic fields were recorded around Oakley Wood during an historic landscape survey of the Weld Estate. <1>
Field boundary fragments are visible within Oakley Wood on aerial photographs taken in 1946 <2>. They are possibly of prehistoric origin.
<1> Keen, L, and Carreck, A (eds), 1987 , Historic landscape of Weld: the Weld Estate Dorset., Survey no 235 (Monograph). SWX8134.
<2> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1821 4426-7 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13792.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 835 841 (92m by 127m) (4 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY88SW |
| Civil Parish | Coombe Keynes; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 007 028
Record last edited
Jan 15 2025 4:48PM
