Monument record MDO48986 - Later prehistoric field boundaries, Lackington Drove, Piddletrenthide

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Summary

Fragments of a banked field system are visible as earthworks on lidar imagery to the southeast of Lackington Drove, Piddletrenthide. The features are considered likely to be of a later prehistoric field system, and are part of a wider field system described in MDO790. The boundaries cover an area of over 17 hectares and were digitally recorded during the Upper Cerne and Piddle Valleys AIM project.

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Full Description

Fragments of a banked field system are visible as earthworks on lidar imagery to the southeast of Lackington Drove, Piddletrenthide. The features are considered likely to be of a later prehistoric field system, and are part of a wider field system described in MDO790. The boundaries cover an area of over 17 hectares and were digitally recorded during the Upper Cerne and Piddle Valleys AIM project. <1>


<1> Environment Agency, 15-DEC-2023, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO20691.

<2> Royal Air Force, 10-JUN-163, RAF/58/5768 V2 22 (Aerial Photograph). SDO20991.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 15-DEC-2023. LIDAR Environment Agency DTM.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 10-JUN-163. RAF/58/5768 V2 22.

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Location

Grid reference SY 7022 9785 (point)
Map sheet SY79NW
Civil Parish Piddletrenthide; Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Oct 24 2024 2:57PM

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