Monument record MDO50612 - Post medieval drainage system, Hilton
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Summary
The remains of a post medieval drainage system are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs to the south west of Hatherly Farm, Hilton. The complex of drainage ditches covered an area of 4ha and was digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project, they have since been levelled.
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Full Description
The remains of a post medieval drainage system are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs to the south west of Hatherly Farm, Hilton. The complex of drainage ditches covered an area of 4ha and was digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project, they have since been levelled.
(RAF 1947)
Cornwall Archaeological Unit, Cornwall Council, 2026, 2026 AIM Mid Dorset Downs HE9550 (Machine readable data file). SDO21762.
<1> Royal Air Force, 17-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1934 2179 (Aerial Photograph). SDO21728.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 7539 0515 (point) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST70NE |
| Civil Parish | Hilton; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 19 2026 7:20PM
