Monument record MDO49339 - Prehistoric field system and farmstead, Ball Hill, Piddletrenthide
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Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The fragmentary remains of a prehistoric field system are visible as earthworks on lidar imagery on the southern spur of Ball Hill, Piddletrenthide. The system of perpendicular fields extend across an area of over 18 hectares and incorporate a rectilinear enclosure at ST 72140 02783 which is possibly the site of a farmstead. The features appear to be contemporary with the settlement and trackway described in MDO1977 and form part of a wider system of fields described in MDO43349. The features were digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project. (Lidar 2021 (1)).
<1> Environment Agency, 16-NOV-2021, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO18034.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO18034 Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 16-NOV-2021. LIDAR Environment Agency DTM.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 7179 0284 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST70SW |
| Civil Parish | Piddletrenthide; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 088 079
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 70 SW 7
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Celtic Field Group 43
Record last edited
Nov 10 2025 6:26PM
