Monument record MDO932 - Prehistoric field system, Compton Valence
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<1> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England, 1952, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West), 105 (Monograph). SDO97.
‘(5) CELTIC FIELD-SYSTEM on the N. side of the parish ½ m. N. of the church, covers a considerable extent of hill-side and round its edges to the S. are some lynchets.’
<3> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), 1963, Monuments Threatened or Destroyed. A Select List: 1956-1962, 14 (Monograph). SDO12558.
‘COMPTON VALENCE. COMPTON DOWN [SY 606929] Extensive group of ‘Celtic’ fields, covering some 1,000 acres, partly cut into by strip-lynchets and generally much modified by later ploughing.’
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SDO97 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). 105.
- <3> SDO12558 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1963. Monuments Threatened or Destroyed. A Select List: 1956-1962. 14.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 598 940 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY59SE |
| Civil Parish | Compton Valence; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 038 005
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 59 SE 18
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Compton Valence 5
Record last edited
Jul 19 2024 4:53PM
