Monument record MDO48991 - Iron Age or Roman field system, Muston Copse, Piddlehinton

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Summary

The remains of an Iron Age or Romano British field system are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs and earthworks on lidar imagery in the vicinity of Muston Copse, Bourne Farm, Piddlehinton. The system covers an area of over 31 hectares and is part of a much wider field system which extends to the east in MDO48863, and to the north in MDO48864. The features were digitally recorded during the Upper Cerne and Piddle Valleys AIM project.

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Full Description

The remains of an Iron Age or Romano British field system are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs and earthworks on lidar imagery in the vicinity of Muston Copse, Bourne Farm, Piddlehinton. The system covers an area of over 31 hectares and is part of a much wider field system which extends to the east in MDO48863, and to the north in MDO48864. The features were digitally recorded during the Upper Cerne and Piddle Valleys AIM project. <1-5>


<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.

<3> Royal Air Force, 20-OCT-1971, RAF/39/3812 V 229 (Aerial Photograph). SDO21039.

<4> Royal Air Force, 25-JUN-1962, RAF/58/5210 V 49 (Aerial Photograph). SDO20952.

<5> Royal Air Force, 11-NOV-1971, RAF/39/3829 V 19 (Aerial Photograph). SDO20953.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <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.
  • <3> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 20-OCT-1971. RAF/39/3812 V 229.
  • <4> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 25-JUN-1962. RAF/58/5210 V 49.
  • <5> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 11-NOV-1971. RAF/39/3829 V 19.

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Location

Grid reference SY 7316 9684 (point)
Map sheet SY79NW
Civil Parish Piddlehinton; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Oct 24 2024 6:30PM

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