Monument record MDO742 - Prehistoric field system, Cerne Abbas
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Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
An area, centred at ST 677014, mostly under pasture, which has traces of field banks and lynchets of Iron Age/Romano-British type, considerably ploughed down and spread. <1>
Traces of Celtic fields remain as described by authority 1, the banks averaging 0.3m high. The site is currently under pasture. <2>
<1> Quinnell, N V, Various, Field Investigators Comments NVQ, F1 NVQ 04-FEB-55 (Unpublished document). SDO11903.
<1.1> Royal Air Force, 11-APR-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1974 2374-5 (Aerial Photograph). SDO18833.
<2> Barrett, G, Various, Field Investigators Comments GB, F2 GB 06-JUL-77 (Unpublished document). SDO17369.
<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 199036 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 04-FEB-55.
- <1.1> SDO18833 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 11-APR-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1974 2374-5.
- <2> SDO17369 Unpublished document: Barrett, G. Various. Field Investigators Comments GB. F2 GB 06-JUL-77.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 199036.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 676 013 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST60SE |
| Civil Parish | Cerne Abbas; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 027 047
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 60 SE 44
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 199036
Record last edited
Aug 13 2024 2:30PM
