Monument record MDO51093 - Medieval field system, ridge and furrow, Lillington
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Summary
The remains of a medieval field system surrounding Lillington are visible as earthworks on lidar imagery. Some of the historic field boundaries are shown on the OS Epoch 1 6" to the mile map, published in 1887, and some remain extant, but there are extant earthworks of additional field boundaries and areas of possible ridge and furrow that infill the extant features.
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Full Description
The remains of a medieval field system surrounding Lillington are visible as earthworks on lidar imagery. Some of the historic field boundaries are shown on the OS Epoch 1 6" to the mile map, published in 1887, and some remain extant, but there are extant earthworks of additional field boundaries and areas of possible ridge and furrow that infill the extant features (OS 1887; EA 2022).
Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey map 6 inches to 1 mile, Dorset Series XI.NE published 1887 (Map). SDO17338.
Environment Agency, 2022, LiDAR Composite Viewer - Digital Terrain Model 1m (Aerial Photograph). SDO21777.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 6248 1305 (647m by 478m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST61SW |
| Civil Parish | Lillington; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Sep 30 2026 2:34PM