Monument record MDO49066 - Later prehistoric field system, Piddletrenthide

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Summary

The extensive remains of a later prehistoric field system are visible as cropmarks on aerial photogaphs and earthworks on lidar imagery in the south east corner of Piddletrenthide parish. The features form part of a wider system of fields which extends to the north in MDO49065; they cover an area of over 180 hectares and were digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Cerne and Piddle AIM Project.

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Full Description

The extensive remains of a later prehistoric field system are visible as cropmarks on aerial photogaphs and earthworks on lidar imagery in the south east corner of Piddletrenthide parish. The features form part of a wider system of fields which extends to the north in MDO49065; they cover an area of over 180 hectares and were digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Cerne and Piddle AIM Project. <1-6>


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

<2> National Monuments Record, 02-FEB-1971, NMR 285/230-3 (Aerial Photograph). SDO21112.

<3> J R Boyden, 01-JAN-1969, JRB 9714/6A (Aerial Photograph). SDO21113.

<4> J R Boyden, 01-JAN-1969, JRB 1008/10 (Aerial Photograph). SDO21114.

<5> National Monuments Record, 02-FEB-1971, NMR 285/230-3 (Aerial Photograph). SDO21112.

<6> Royal Air Force, 11-APR-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1974 FP 1371 (Aerial Photograph). SDO21115.

Sources/Archives (6)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 15-DEC-2023. LIDAR Environment Agency DTM.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 02-FEB-1971. NMR 285/230-3.
  • <3> Aerial Photograph: J R Boyden. 01-JAN-1969. JRB 9714/6A.
  • <4> Aerial Photograph: J R Boyden. 01-JAN-1969. JRB 1008/10.
  • <5> Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 02-FEB-1971. NMR 285/230-3.
  • <6> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 11-APR-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1974 FP 1371.

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Location

Grid reference SY 6896 9776 (point)
Map sheet SY69NE
Civil Parish Piddletrenthide; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Nov 13 2024 3:13PM

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