Monument record MDO50506 - Medieval to post medieval field boundary, Hilton
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Summary
A banked field boundary to the east of Cuckoo Lane Wood, Hilton, is visible as a cropmark and earthwork on 1940s aerial photographs and current Environment Agency lidar imagery. The feature is probably of medieval to post medieval date but could possibly be of earlier origin. It was digitally plotted during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.
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Full Description
A banked field boundary to the east of Cuckoo Lane Wood, Hilton, is visible as a cropmark and earthwork on 1940s aerial photographs and current Environment Agency lidar imagery (RAF 1945; EA 2018). The feature is probably of medieval to post medieval date but could possibly be of earlier origin. It was digitally plotted during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.
Royal Air Force, 27-MAR-1945, RAF/106G/LA200 FP 1067 (Aerial Photograph). SDO21690.
Environment Agency, xx-xxx-2018, Environment Agency National Lidar Programme DTM 1M (Aerial Photograph). SDO21483.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 7804 0526 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST70NE |
| Civil Parish | Hilton; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 17 2026 8:46AM
