Monument record MDO51101 - Possible medieval ridge and furrow, Leweston School, Lillington

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Summary

An area of possible medieval ridge and furrow to the southwest of Leweston School, Lillington, is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery. The area is bounded by linear earthworks belonging to removed historic field boundaries present on the OS Epoch 1 6" to the mile map, published in 1887.

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Full Description

An area of possible medieval ridge and furrow to the southwest of Leweston School, Lillington, is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery. The area is bounded by linear earthworks belonging to removed historic field boundaries present on the OS Epoch 1 6" to the mile map, published in 1887 (RAF 1947; EA 2022; OS 1887).


Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey map 6 inches to 1 mile, Dorset Sheet XI.NE published 1887 (Map). SDO17337.

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

Royal Air Force, xx-xxx-1947, RAF VAP 1974/3199 (Aerial Photograph). SDO21970.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • --- Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey map 6 inches to 1 mile. 6 inch to 1 mile. Dorset Sheet XI.NE published 1887.
  • --- Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 2022. LiDAR Composite Viewer - Digital Terrain Model 1m.
  • --- Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. xx-xxx-1947. RAF VAP 1974/3199.

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Location

Grid reference Centred ST 6291 1193 (310m by 503m)
Map sheet ST61SW
Civil Parish Lillington; Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Oct 16 2026 12:34PM

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