Monument record MDO50476 - Medieval field system, Winterbourne Houghton
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Summary
A series of low parallel banks are visible as earthworks on lidar imagery in fields to the southwest of Winterborne Houghton village. The features are considered to be the remains of medieval strip fields and strip lynchets, they cover an area of 8 ha and were digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM Project.
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Full Description
A series of low parallel banks are visible as earthworks on lidar imagery in fields to the southwest of Winterborne Houghton village. The features are considered to be the remains of medieval strip fields and strip lynchets, they cover an area of 8 ha and were digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM Project.
( 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.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 8177 0423 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST80SW |
| Civil Parish | Winterborne Houghton; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 12 2026 1:01PM
