Monument record MDO50080 - Medieval strip fields, Aller, Hilton
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Summary
Parallel banked linear features are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery to the south and west of Aller, Hilton. They are considered likely to be the remains of medieval strip fields and were digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project. Some of the features have since been plough-levelled.
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Full Description
Parallel banked linear features are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery to the south and west of Aller, Hilton. They are considered likely to be the remains of medieval strip fields and were digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project. Some of the features have since been plough-levelled.( RAF 1947, EA 2023).
<1> Environment Agency, 15-DEC-2023, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO20691.
<2> Royal Air Force, 17-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE//UK/1934 3107 (Aerial Photograph). SDO21598.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 7668 0287 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST70SE |
| Civil Parish | Hilton; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jan 19 2026 12:43PM
