Monument record MDO45823 - Later prehistoric field system, Winterborne Whitechurch

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Summary

An extensive bank and ditched field system of possible later prehistoric date is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs and low earthworks on lidar imagery at the east end of Winterborne Whitechurch to the south of Combs Ditch (MDO5276). The field system extends to the north and was digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM Project.

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Full Description

An extensive bank and ditched field system of possible later prehistoric date is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs and low earthworks on lidar imagery <1-3> at the east end of Winterborne Whitechurch to the south of Combs Ditch (MDO5276). The field system extends to the north in MDO45822 and was digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM Project.


<1> Environment Agency, 16-NOV-2021, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO18034.

<2> National Monuments Record, 04-SEP-1995, NMR 15405/06 (Aerial Photograph). SDO19598.

<3> John Boyden, 01-APR-1966, JRB 9713/2 17A (Aerial Photograph). SDO19761.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 16-NOV-2021. LIDAR Environment Agency DTM.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 04-SEP-1995. NMR 15405/06.
  • <3> Aerial Photograph: John Boyden. 01-APR-1966. JRB 9713/2 17A.

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Location

Grid reference ST 8526 0150 (point)
Map sheet ST80SE
Civil Parish Winterborne Whitechurch; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 205642

Record last edited

Apr 23 2023 6:40PM

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