Monument record MDO48656 - Undated field system, Chebbard Farm, Dewlish

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Summary

Fragments of a rectilinear bank and ditched field system are visible as low earthworks and cropmarks on lidar imagery and aerial photographs in fields to the east of Chebbard Farm, Dewlish. The features are of uncertain date but may have prehistoric origins; they cover an area of over 35 hectares and were digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Cerne and Piddle AIM Project. They are continuation of the features described in MDO997.

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Full Description

Fragments of a rectilinear bank and ditched field system are visible as low earthworks and cropmarks on lidar imagery and aerial photographs in fields to the east of Chebbard Farm, Dewlish <1-5>. The features are of uncertain date but may have prehistoric origins; they cover an area of over 35 hectares and were digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Cerne and Piddle AIM Project. They are continuation of the features described in MDO997.


<1> Environment Agency, 16-NOV-2021, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO18034.

<2> J R Boyden, 11-MAR-1973, JRB 576/3 (Aerial Photograph). SDO20862.

<3> J R Boyden, 08-JUL-1976, JRB 3302/8 (Aerial Photograph). SDO20910.

<4> J R Boyden, 22-JUN-1976, JRB 3086/22 (Aerial Photograph). SDO20912.

<5> J R Boyden, 08-JUL-1976, JRB 3305/13 (Aerial Photograph). SDO20939.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 16-NOV-2021. LIDAR Environment Agency DTM.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: J R Boyden. 11-MAR-1973. JRB 576/3.
  • <3> Aerial Photograph: J R Boyden. 08-JUL-1976. JRB 3302/8.
  • <4> Aerial Photograph: J R Boyden. 22-JUN-1976. JRB 3086/22.
  • <5> Aerial Photograph: J R Boyden. 08-JUL-1976. JRB 3305/13.

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Location

Grid reference SY 7642 9801 (point)
Map sheet SY79NE
Civil Parish Dewlish; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Oct 20 2024 6:57PM

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