Monument record MDO50099 - Iron Age or Roman field system, Nordon Hill, Hilton

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Summary

The remains of a banked field system of probable Iron Age or Roman date are visible as earthworks on lidar imagery on the steep upper slopes of Nordon Hill. The features cover an area of over 6 hectares; they were digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.

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Full Description

The remains of a banked field system of probable Iron Age or Roman date are visible as earthworks on lidar imagery on the steep upper slopes of Nordon Hill. The features cover an area of over 6 hectares; they were digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project. (Environment Agency 2023)


<1> Environment Agency, 15-DEC-2023, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO20691.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 15-DEC-2023. LIDAR Environment Agency DTM.

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Location

Grid reference ST 7526 0283 (point)
Map sheet ST70SE
Civil Parish Hilton; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: 454677

Record last edited

Jan 22 2026 11:53AM

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