Monument record MDO7882 - Prehistoric field system, Steeple with Tyneham
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<1> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), 1970, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 3, 629 (Monograph). SDO150.
‘GROUP (20): SMEDMORE HILL (SY 97 NW; 925798–936795), in Church Knowle and Steeple parishes, between 500 ft. and 600 ft. above O.D. Traces of 'Celtic' fields can be detected over some 80 acres in an area rich in Iron Age and Romano-British settlement remains. An almost certain relationship is only now visible around settlement Church Knowle (55), q.v. Strip lynchets (see Church Knowle (32)) and later narrow rig have contributed largely to the destruction of the fields.’
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- <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. 629.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 935 796 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY97NW |
| Civil Parish | Steeple with Tyneham; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 018 033
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 98 SW 24
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Celtic Field Group 20
Record last edited
Mar 15 2025 6:07PM
