Monument record MDO50033 - Later prehistoric field system, Turnworth

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Summary

Part of a later prehistoric field system within Turnworth Wood to the east of Turnworth is visible as earthworks on 1940s aerial photographs and current Environment Agency lidar imagery. The features were digitally plotted during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.

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Full Description

Part of a later prehistoric field system within Turnworth Wood to the east of Turnworth is visible as earthworks on 1940s aerial photographs and current Environment Agency lidar imagery (RAF 1947; EA 2018). The features were digitally plotted during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.


Royal Air Force, 17-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1934 RS 4169 (Aerial Photograph). SDO21600.

Environment Agency, xx-xxx-2018, Environment Agency National Lidar Programme DTM 1M (Aerial Photograph). SDO21483.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • --- Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. xx-xxx-2018. Environment Agency National Lidar Programme DTM 1M.
  • --- Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 RS 4169.

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Location

Grid reference ST 8078 0791 (point)
Map sheet ST80NW
Civil Parish Turnworth; Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Jan 7 2026 2:23PM

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