Monument record MDO49717 - Iron Age or Roman field system, Tockenhill Coppice, Piddletrenthide
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Summary
The plough-levelled remains of a rectilinear banked field system are visible as earthworks on lidar imagery in the field to the south of Tockenhill Coppice, Piddletrenthide. The features cover an area of over 9 hectares and were digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project; they are possibly Iron Age or Roman in origin.
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Full Description
The plough-levelled remains of a rectilinear banked field system are visible as earthworks on lidar imagery in the field to the south of Tockenhill Coppice, Piddletrenthide. The features cover an area of over 9 hectares and were digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project; they are possibly Iron Age or Roman in origin. (Environment Agency 2023)
<1> Environment Agency, 15-DEC-2023, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO20691.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO20691 Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 15-DEC-2023. LIDAR Environment Agency DTM.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 7122 0056 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST70SW |
| Civil Parish | Piddletrenthide; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: 454677
Record last edited
Dec 1 2025 6:34PM
