Monument record MDO4478 - Prehistoric field system, Milton Abbas
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Summary
The area was under crop when investigated; irregular undulations are visible on the ground and these may be the remains of an Iron Age/Romano British field system, but no definite traces can be seen on air photographs.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
(Centred at ST 815015) "?Traces of lynchets under crops" <1>
The area was under crop when investigated; irregular undulations are visible on the ground and these may be the remains of an Iron Age/Romano British field system, but no definite traces can be seen on air photographs. <2>
Royal Air Force, 11-APR-47, RAF/CPE/UK/1974 4354 (Aerial Photograph). SDO17823.
<1> RCHM Mss file (Unpublished document). SWX2467.
<2> Quinnell, N V, Various, Field Investigators Comments NVQ, F1 NVQ 20-AUG-55 (Unpublished document). SDO11903.
<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 205760 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SDO17823 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 11-APR-47. RAF/CPE/UK/1974 4354.
- <1> SWX2467 Unpublished document: RCHM Mss file.
- <2> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 20-AUG-55.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 205760.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 8156 0159 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST80SW |
| Civil Parish | Milton Abbas; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 040 046
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 80 SW 23
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 205760
Record last edited
Mar 16 2022 12:42PM
