Monument record MDO50547 - Undated earthwork, Milton Abbas
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Summary
A ditched feature is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery under trees on the south facing slope above the school, Milton Abbas. The feature appears to form part of a rectilinear enclosure, it may alternative be the result of chalk extraction. It lies to the east of the prehistoric field system described in MDO43618 and may be contemporary with it, or be of much later post medieval origin. The feature was digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM Project.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
A ditched feature is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery under trees on the south facing slope above the school, Milton Abbas. The feature appears to form part of a rectilinear enclosure, it may alternative be the result of chalk extraction. It lies to the east of the prehistoric field system described in MDO43618 and may be contemporary with it, or be of much later post medieval origin. The feature was 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 8082 0207 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST80SW |
| Civil Parish | Milton Abbas; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 16 2026 6:26PM
