Monument record MDO50833 - Possible later prehistoric field system, Over Compton
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Summary
Part of a possible later prehistoric field system is visible as low earthworks in a field to the northwest of Over Compton on 2022 composite DTM lidar imagery, potentially overlain at the southern end by part of a medieval field system (MDO50834).
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Full Description
Part of a possible later prehistoric field system is visible as low earthworks in a field to the northwest of Over Compton on 2022 composite DTM lidar imagery, potentially overlain at the southern end by part of a medieval field system (MDO50834). The system comprises of small sub-rectangular fields connecting two larger axial banks, aligned approx. north-south. <1>
Environment Agency, 2022, LiDAR Composite Viewer - Digital Terrain Model 1m (Aerial Photograph). SDO21777.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SDO21777 Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 2022. LiDAR Composite Viewer - Digital Terrain Model 1m.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 5834 1770 (484m by 909m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST51NE |
| Civil Parish | Over Compton; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 24 2026 11:34AM
