Monument record MDO48627 - Medieval or later field boundaries, Cheselbourne
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Summary
Fragments of a banked and ditched field system are visible as low earthworks on lidar imagery and cropmarks on aerial photographs in fields to the west of The Old Rectory, Cheselbourne. The features are considered likely to be of medieval ot later date and were digitally recorded during the Dorset Upper Cerne and Piddle AIM Project; they cover an area of over 4 hectares.
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Full Description
Fragments of a banked and ditched field system are visible as low earthworks on lidar imagery and cropmarks on aerial photographs in fields to the west of The Old Rectory, Cheselbourne <1-2>. The features are considered likely to be of medieval ot later date and were digitally recorded during the Dorset Upper Cerne and Piddle AIM Project; they cover an area of over 4 hectares.
<1> Environment Agency, 15-DEC-2023, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO20691.
<2> National Monuments Record, 07-AUG-1995, NMR 15346/31 (Aerial Photograph). SDO20935.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 7600 9982 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY79NE |
| Civil Parish | Cheselbourne; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
May 2 2025 2:20PM
