Monument record MDO49542 - Possible post medieval cultivation marks, Shillingstone
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Summary
Areas of ridged cultivation marks divided by a narrow linear ditched field boundary are visible as earthworks to the east of Shillingstone on 1940s aerial photographs and Environment Agency lidar imagery. The features might be of post medieval origin and were digitally plotted during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.
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Full Description
Areas of ridged cultivation marks divided by a narrow linear ditched field boundary are visible as earthworks to the east of Shillingstone on 1940s aerial photographs and Environment Agency lidar imagery (RAF 1947; EA 2018). The features might be of post medieval origin and were digitally plotted during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.
Royal Air Force, 23-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1944 RP 3328 (Aerial Photograph). SDO21501.
Environment Agency, xx-xxx-2018, Environment Agency National Lidar Programme DTM 1M (Aerial Photograph). SDO21483.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 8362 1124 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST81SW |
| Civil Parish | Shillingstone; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 21 2025 4:06PM
