Monument record MDO21642 - Compton Valence: field system
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Summary
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
An enclosed field system of probable Iron Age/Romano-British origin is visible as earthworks and cropmarks on aerial photographs. It appears to have been adopted and adapted for re-use during the medieval period. {1-6}
<1> 05-MAY-1989, NMR OS/89137 479-81 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11307.
<2> 1972, DCC 212/0036 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11282.
<3> 04-MAR-1970, NMR SY 6092/1 (119/169) (Aerial Photograph). SDO11237.
<4> 02-APR-1969, NMR OS/69053 020-21 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11165.
<5> Royal Air Force, 22-JAN-1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2431 3141-43 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11161.
<6> Royal Air Force, 09-MAR-1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2475 4066-68 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11131.
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SDO11307 Aerial Photograph: 05-MAY-1989. NMR OS/89137 479-81.
- <2> SDO11282 Aerial Photograph: 1972. DCC 212/0036.
- <3> SDO11237 Aerial Photograph: 04-MAR-1970. NMR SY 6092/1 (119/169).
- <4> SDO11165 Aerial Photograph: 02-APR-1969. NMR OS/69053 020-21.
- <5> SDO11161 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 3141-43.
- <6> SDO11131 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 09-MAR-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2475 4066-68.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 6025 9209 (461m by 395m) (26 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SW |
| Civil Parish | Compton Valence; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 132 058
Record last edited
Feb 14 2012 6:19AM
