Monument record MDO49865 - Prehistoric field system, Cheselbourne
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Summary
Fragments of a Iron Age or Roman field system are visible as low earthworks on lidar imagery on the west facing slopes to the north of Manor Farm, Cheselbourne. The banked features extend across an area of over 28ha and were digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.
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Full Description
Fragments of a Iron Age or Roman field system are visible as low earthworks on lidar imagery (Environment Agency 2021) on the west facing slopes to the north of Manor Farm, Cheselbourne. The banked features cover an area of over 28ha and were digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.
Environment Agency, 16-NOV-2021, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO18034.
Cornwall Archaeological Unit, Cornwall Council, 2026, 2026 AIM Mid Dorset Downs HE9550 (Machine readable data file). SDO21762.
Sources/Archives (2)
- --- SDO18034 Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 16-NOV-2021. LIDAR Environment Agency DTM.
- ---XY SDO21762 Machine readable data file: Cornwall Archaeological Unit, Cornwall Council. 2026. 2026 AIM Mid Dorset Downs HE9550. [Mapped features: #707861 ; #707862 ; #707863 ; #707864 ; #707865 ; #707866 ; #707867 ; #707868 ; #707869 ; #707870 ; #707871 ; #707872 ; #707873 ; #707874 ; #707875 ; #707876 ; #707877 ; #707878 ; #707879 ; #707880 ; #707881 ; #708147 ; #708148 ; #708150 ; #722304 ]
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 7527 0090 (point) (26 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST70SE |
| Civil Parish | Cheselbourne; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jun 4 2026 12:08PM
