Monument record MDO50170 - Undated field boundaries, Cowards Farm, Cheselbourne
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Summary
A series of parallel banked field boundaries are visible as soilmarks on aerial photographs to the south of Drakes Lane, Cheselbourne. The boundaries are generally cross-contour and may be of prehistoric or medieval origin. The features cover an area of over 9 hectares and were digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.
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Full Description
A series of parallel banked field boundaries are visible as soilmarks on aerial photographs to the south of Drakes Lane, Cheselbourne. The boundaries are generally cross-contour and may be of prehistoric or medieval origin. The features cover an area of over 9 hectares and were digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.
(OS 1995).
Cornwall Archaeological Unit, Cornwall Council, 2026, 2026 AIM Mid Dorset Downs HE9550 (Machine readable data file). SDO21762.
<1> Ordnance Survey, 13-MAR-1995, OS/95033 112 (Aerial Photograph). SDO21671.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 7537 0006 (point) (8 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST70SE |
| Civil Parish | Cheselbourne; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 1 2026 5:33PM
