Monument record MDO49758 - Possible medieval field boundaries, Shillingstone
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Summary
Three field boundaries of medieval to possibly post medieval date are visible as ditched linear earthworks to the east of Shillingstone on 1940s aerial photographs and Environment Agency lidar imagery. The features infill narrow historic plots that potentially derive from former medieval strip fields. They were digitally plotted during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.
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Full Description
Three field boundaries of medieval to possibly post medieval date are visible as ditched linear earthworks to the east of Shillingstone on 1940s aerial photographs and Environment Agency lidar imagery (RAF 1947; EA 2018). The features infill narrow historic plots that potentially derive from former medieval strip fields. They were digitally plotted during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.
Royal Air Force, 11-APR-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1974 FS 2172 (Aerial Photograph). SDO21504.
Environment Agency, xx-xxx-2018, Environment Agency National Lidar Programme DTM 1M (Aerial Photograph). SDO21483.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 8304 1093 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST81SW |
| Civil Parish | Shillingstone; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Dec 2 2025 10:18AM
