Monument record MDO48974 - Medieval or later field system, Piddlehinton

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Summary

A series of banked field boundaries are visible as earthworks on lidar imagery to the east of Piddlehinton village. The features generally fit into the extant field system and are therefore considered likely to be of medieval or post medieval date although they may have an earlier origin. The system covers an area of over 29 hectares and was digitally recorded during the Upper Cerne and Piddle Valleys AIM project.

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Full Description

A series of banked field boundaries are visible as earthworks on lidar imagery to the east of Piddlehinton village. The features generally fit into the extant field system and are therefore considered likely to be of medieval or post medieval date although they may have an earlier origin. The system covers an area of over 29 hectares and was digitally recorded during the Upper Cerne and Piddle Valleys AIM project. <1>


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

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 15-DEC-2023. LIDAR Environment Agency DTM.

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Location

Grid reference SY 7175 9761 (point)
Map sheet SY79NW
Civil Parish Piddlehinton; Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Oct 24 2024 12:28PM

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