Monument record MDO50198 - Undated field system, Henning Hill, Hilton and Melcombe Horsey
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Summary
Fragments of a banked field system are visible as low earthworks on lidar imagery on the east side of Henning Hill.The boundaries may be of prehistoric origin with medieval reuse, they cover an area of over 9 ha and were digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.
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Full Description
Fragments of a banked field system are visible as low earthworks on lidar imagery on the east side of Henning Hill.The boundaries may be of prehistoric origin with medieval reuse, they cover an area of over 9 ha and were digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.
(EA 2023).
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.
Sources/Archives (2)
- ---XY SDO21762 Machine readable data file: Cornwall Archaeological Unit, Cornwall Council. 2026. 2026 AIM Mid Dorset Downs HE9550. [Mapped features: #708604 ; #708605 ; #708606 ; #708607 ; #708608 ; #708609 ; #708610 ; #708611 ; #708612 ; #708645 ; #709087 ; #709088 ; #709089 ; #722502 ]
- <1> SDO21671 Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 13-MAR-1995. OS/95033 112.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 7675 0156 (point) (15 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST70SE |
| Civil Parish | Hilton; Dorset |
| Civil Parish | Melcombe Horsey; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 3 2026 7:11PM
