Monument record MDO48587 - Medieval cultivation marks, Cheselbourne
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Summary
Parallel banked features are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1947 to the west of St Martin's Church, Cheselbourne. The features are considered likely to be medieval cultivation marks and were digitally recorded during the Dorset Upper Cerne and Piddle AIM Project; they have since been levelled.
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Full Description
Parallel banked features are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1947 to the west of St Martin's Church, Cheselbourne <1>. The features are considered likely to be medieval cultivation marks and were digitally recorded during the Dorset Upper Cerne and Piddle AIM Project; they have since been levelled <2>.
<1> Royal Air Force, 17-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1934 FS 2109 (Aerial Photograph). SDO20856.
<2> Environment Agency, 15-DEC-2023, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO20691.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 7598 9959 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY79NE |
| Civil Parish | Cheselbourne; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
May 2 2025 2:26PM
