Monument record MDO50508 - Undated field system, Chescombe Lane, Winterborne Whitechurch
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Summary
Fragments of a banked field system are visible as low earthworks on lidar imagery in fields to the east of Chescombe Lane, Winterborne Whitechurch.The features are possibly the remains of medieval strip fields however some of the boundaries are likely to have earlier prehistoric origin. The features cover an area of over 31 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 in fields to the east of Chescombe Lane, Winterborne Whitechurch.The features are possibly the remains of medieval strip fields however some of the boundaries are likely to have earlier prehistoric origin. The features cover an area of over 31 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.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 8247 0065 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST80SW |
| Civil Parish | Milton Abbas; Dorset |
| Civil Parish | Winterborne Whitechurch; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 12 2026 3:22PM
