Monument record MDO50960 - Medieval field system, Oborne, Castleton

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Summary

Part of an early field system of probable medieval origin is visible as earthworks to the west of Oborne on lidar and satellite imagery and aerial photographs. The field boundaries run perpendicular to north-south aligned lynchets to the east (MDO50959), which might be contemporary or earlier features.

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Full Description

Part of an early field system of probable medieval origin is visible as earthworks to the west of Oborne on lidar and satellite imagery and aerial photographs. The field boundaries run perpendicular to north-south aligned lynchets to the east (MDO50959), which might be contemporary or earlier features. (DC 1972; EA 2022; GE 2009).


Google Earth, 2009, Google Earth 2009 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12705.

Environment Agency, 2022, LiDAR Composite Viewer - Digital Terrain Model 1m (Aerial Photograph). SDO21777.

xx-xx-1972, DC 254/231 (Aerial Photograph). SDO21835.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • --- Aerial Photograph: Google Earth. 2009. Google Earth 2009.
  • --- Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 2022. LiDAR Composite Viewer - Digital Terrain Model 1m.
  • --- Aerial Photograph: xx-xx-1972. DC 254/231.

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Location

Grid reference Centred ST 6445 1809 (759m by 763m)
Map sheet ST61NW
Civil Parish Castleton; Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Aug 12 2026 5:09PM

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