Monument record MDO50368 - Undated field system, New Coppice, Winterborne Stickland, Houghton and Clenston
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Summary
Fragments of a banked field system are visible as low earthworks on lidar imagery under trees within New Coppice, on the north east side of the dry valley. The boundaries may be of Iron Age, Roman or medieval origin; they cover an area of over 14 ha and were digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project. The system continues to the south into Whatcombe Wood and is described in MDO50369.
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Full Description
Fragments of a banked field system are visible as low earthworks on lidar imagery under trees within New Coppice, on the north east side of the dry valley. The boundaries may be of Iron Age, Roman or medieval origin; they cover an area of over 14 ha and were digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project. The system continues to the south into Whatcombe Wood and is described in MDO50369.
(EA 2023).
<1> Environment Agency, 15-DEC-2023, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO20691.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO20691 Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 15-DEC-2023. LIDAR Environment Agency DTM.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 8248 0333 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST80SW |
| Civil Parish | Winterborne Clenston; Dorset |
| Civil Parish | Winterborne Houghton; Dorset |
| Civil Parish | Winterborne Stickland; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 9 2026 5:25PM
