Monument record MDO49747 - Post medieval enclosure, Piddletrenthide

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Summary

A sub-square feature with associated earthworks is marked on the OS 1st edition map on the southern side of Ball Hill, Piddletrenthide. It is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery and appears to be the site of two conjoined banked enclosures 18m across. The features are situated immediately to the north of the probably chalk pit described in MDO498385 and may be of contemporary date, they were digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM Project.

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Full Description

A sub-square feature with associated earthworks is marked on the OS 1st edition map on the southern side of Ball Hill, Piddletrenthide. It is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery and appears to be the site of two conjoined banked enclosures 18m across. The features are situated immediately to the north of the probably chalk pit described in MDO498385 and may be of contemporary date, they were digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM Project. (OS 1888, Enviroment Agency 2023).


Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 1 (Map). SDO10239.

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

Sources/Archives (2)

  • --- Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 1. paper. 1:2500.
  • --- Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 15-DEC-2023. LIDAR Environment Agency DTM.

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Location

Grid reference ST 7209 0288 (point)
Map sheet ST70SW
Civil Parish Piddletrenthide; Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Dec 1 2025 6:11PM

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