Monument record MDO50175 - Medieval or post medieval holloway, Cheselbourne

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Summary

A linear hollow is marked on the OS 1st edition map running southwards from the boundary with Melcombe Horsey parish. It is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery and considered to be a medieval or post medieval hollow way or trackway. The feature was digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.

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Full Description

A linear hollow is marked on the OS 1st edition map running southwards from the boundary with Melcombe Horsey parish. It is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery (EA 2023) and considered to be a medieval or post medieval hollow way or trackway. The feature was digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.


Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 1 (Map). SDO10239.

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

Cornwall Archaeological Unit, Cornwall Council, 2026, 2026 AIM Mid Dorset Downs HE9550 (Machine readable data file). SDO21762.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • --- Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 1. paper. 1:2500.
  • --- Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 15-DEC-2023. LIDAR Environment Agency DTM.
  • ---XY Machine readable data file: Cornwall Archaeological Unit, Cornwall Council. 2026. 2026 AIM Mid Dorset Downs HE9550. [Mapped features: #708144 ; #722476 ]

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Location

Grid reference ST 7546 0122 (point) (3 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 11:51AM

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