Monument record MDO49706 - Iron Age or Roman field system, Cheselbourne

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Summary

Extensive remains of an Iron Age or Romano British field system are visible as soilmarks and earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery. The features cover an area of over 55 hectares to the north of Drake's Lane and form part of a wider field system described in MDO48869, MDO49646 and MDO1911; they were digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.

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Full Description

Extensive remains of an Iron Age or Romano British field system are visible as soilmarks and earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery. The features cover an area of over 55 hectares to the north of Drake's Lane and form part of a wider field system described in MDO48869, MDO49646 and MDO1911; they were digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project. (Environment Agency 2023, OS 1974, NMR 2007)


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

<2> Ordnance Survey, 15-MAY-1974, OS/74058 44 (Aerial Photograph). SDO21509.

<3> National Monuments Record, 27-SEP-2007, NMR 24743/41 (Aerial Photograph). SDO21528.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 15-DEC-2023. LIDAR Environment Agency DTM.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 15-MAY-1974. OS/74058 44.
  • <3> Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 27-SEP-2007. NMR 24743/41.

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Location

Grid reference ST 7432 0062 (point)
Map sheet ST70SW
Civil Parish Cheselbourne; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: 454677

Record last edited

Nov 29 2025 9:27PM

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