Monument record MDO3974 - Prehistoric field system, Hilton
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Summary
The extensive remains of a prehistoric field system are visible as low earthworks on lidar imagery on the east side of Hilton Bottom to the west of Ice Drove. The features cover an area of over 57ha and were digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.
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Full Description
The extensive remains of a prehistoric field system are visible as low earthworks on lidar imagery on the east side of Hilton Bottom to the west of Ice Drove. The features cover an area of over 57ha and were digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project. (EA 2023)
Environment Agency, 15-DEC-2023, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO20691.
Royal Commission on Historic Monuments, 1970, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 2, 335-337 (Monograph). SDO136.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 784 042 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST70SE |
| Civil Parish | Hilton; Dorset |
| Civil Parish | Milton Abbas; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 025 037
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Celtic Field Group 51
Record last edited
Dec 13 2025 6:04PM
