Monument record MDO50988 - Probable medieval field boundaries, Castleton
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Summary
At least two curvilinear banked boundaries are visible as earthworks to the west of Sherborne on lidar and satellite imagery and aerial photographs. The features run counter to the historic field pattern and are potentially part of a medieval field system, similar to that on the north side of the road (MDO50987).
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Full Description
At least two curvilinear banked boundaries are visible as earthworks to the west of Sherborne on lidar and satellite imagery. The features run counter to the historic field pattern and are potentially part of a medieval field system, similar to that on the north side of the road (MDO50987)(EA 2022; GE 2025).
Google Earth, 16-04-2025, Google Earth Imagery 2025 (Aerial Photograph). SDO21533.
Environment Agency, 2022, LiDAR Composite Viewer - Digital Terrain Model 1m (Aerial Photograph). SDO21777.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 6125 1592 (1968m by 1139m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST61NW |
| Civil Parish | Sherborne; Dorset |
| Civil Parish | Castleton; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Aug 27 2026 4:17PM
