Monument record MDO49557 - Possible medieval field boundaries, ridge and furrow,, Shillingstone
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Summary
Several linear banked features are visible as earthworks within historic fields on the northeast side of Shillingstone on Environment Agency lidar imagery. The features are within an area historic orchards (MDO26155; MDO26156) but might be earlier field boundaries, or possibly the remains of earlier ridge and furrow cultivation, and might be medieval in origin. They were digitally plotted during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.
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Full Description
Several linear banked features are visible as earthworks within historic fields on the northeast side of Shillingstone on Environment Agency lidar imagery (EA 2018). The features are within an area historic orchards (MDO26155; MDO26156) but might be earlier field boundaries, or possibly the remains of earlier ridge and furrow cultivation, and might be medieval in origin. They were digitally plotted during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.
Environment Agency, xx-xxx-2018, Environment Agency National Lidar Programme DTM 1M (Aerial Photograph). SDO21483.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SDO21483 Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. xx-xxx-2018. Environment Agency National Lidar Programme DTM 1M.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 8268 1128 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST81SW |
| Civil Parish | Shillingstone; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 24 2025 9:25AM
