Monument record MDO48869 - Iron Age or Roman field system, Cheselbourne

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Summary

Extensive remains of an Iron Age or Romano British field system are visible as cropmarks and earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery. The features cover an area of over 110 hectares running northwards from Cheselbourne West Down to the east of the dry valley forming the western boundary of the parish. It forms part of a wider field system described in MDO1911 and was digitally recorded during the Upper Cerne and Piddle Valleys AIM project.

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Full Description

Extensive remains of an Iron Age or Romano British field system are visible as cropmarks and earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery. The features cover an area of over 110 hectares running northwards from Cheselbourne West Down to the east of the dry valley forming the western boundary of the parish. It forms part of a wider field system described in MDO1911 and was digitally recorded during the Upper Cerne and Piddle Valleys AIM project. <1-3>


<1> Environment Agency, 15-DEC-2023, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO20691.

<2> Royal Air Force, 17-APR-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/2018 RP 3082 (Aerial Photograph). SDO20970.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 15-MAY-1974, OS/74058 V 116 (Aerial Photograph). SDO20961.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 15-DEC-2023. LIDAR Environment Agency DTM.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-APR-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/2018 RP 3082.
  • <3> Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 15-MAY-1974. OS/74058 V 116.

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Location

Grid reference SY 7437 9898 (point)
Map sheet SY79NW
Civil Parish Cheselbourne; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: 454677

Record last edited

May 2 2025 2:22PM

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