Monument record MDR1138 - Romano-British field system, Dam Lane, Eaton and Alsop
Type and Period (1)
- FIELD SYSTEM (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Two small square 'Celtic type' fields which have also been described as earthwork enclosures have been identified from an aerial photograph. (1,2).
Dam Lane Romano-British field system. Visible components include lynchets, earthen and stone banks, ditches, terraces and possible rectilinear enclosures. The dating evidence is based on the rectilinear shape and association of the platform with those in the fields. (3).
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDR10000 Index: North Derbyshire Archaeological Trust (NDAT). North Derbyshire Archaeological Trust Index. 2211.
- <2> SDR1120 Aerial Photograph: 1972. Peak Park OS Air. AP 365 72. 307.
- <3> SDR19428 Unpublished document: Bevan, B (PDNPA). 2000. Peak District Romano-British Rural Upland Settlement Survey, 1998-1000. 3 vols.. Site 060b, pp 137-138.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 1658 5485 (375m by 137m) (Approximate) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | EATON AND ALSOP, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Aug 4 2009 2:40PM