Monument record MDO51301 - Probable post Medieval orchard, near Furze Hill common, Silton.

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A small plot of ridge and furrow earthworks probably indicate the site of a post medieval orchard.

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The presence of a post medieval orchard is suggested by a small plot of ridge and furrow earthworks which correspond with a sub-oval plot depicted on the 1st ed OS map. <1, 2>


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

<2> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 1, Dorset I.11
Surveyed: 1886, Published: 1887 (Map). SDO10239.

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  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 2022. LiDAR Composite Viewer - Digital Terrain Model 1m.
  • <2> Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 1. paper. 1:2500. Dorset I.11 Surveyed: 1886, Published: 1887.

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Location

Grid reference Centred ST 7833 3059 (73m by 71m)
Map sheet ST73SE
Civil Parish Silton; Dorset

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Record last edited

Oct 12 2026 2:55PM

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