Monument record MDO50958 - Possible medieval field boundaries and cultivation marks, Oborne
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Summary
Several linear field boundaries and an area of ridged cultivation east of Oborne are visible as earthworks on lidar and satellite imagery. The features might be medieval in origin, although the cultivation marks could be medieval to perhaps post medieval in date. A north-south linear bank might be part of a medieval contour lynchet.
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Full Description
Several linear field boundaries and an area of ridged cultivation east of Oborne are visible as earthworks on lidar and satellite imagery. The features might be medieval in origin. A north-south linear bank might be part of a medieval contour lynchet (EA 2022; GE 2014).
Google Earth, 2014, Google Earth 2014 (Aerial Photograph). SDO15450.
Environment Agency, 2022, LiDAR Composite Viewer - Digital Terrain Model 1m (Aerial Photograph). SDO21777.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 6556 1832 (181m by 404m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST61NE |
| Civil Parish | Oborne; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Aug 12 2026 5:10PM
