Monument record MDO50122 - Prehistoric mounds, Cheselbourne
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Summary
A line of three sub-circular mounds is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery on the southwest facing slopes to the southeast of Cheselbourne Mill. They are situated within the prehistoric field system descibed in MDO4469 and may be contemporary with it; alternatively they may be earlier Bronze Age burial mounds. The features were digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.
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Full Description
A line of three sub-circular mounds is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery on the southwest facing slopes to the southeast of Cheselbourne Mill. They are situated within the prehistoric field system descibed in MDO4469 and may be contemporary with it; alternatively they may be earlier Bronze Age burial mounds. The features were digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project. (EA 2023)
<1> Environment Agency, 15-DEC-2023, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO20691.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO20691 Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 15-DEC-2023. LIDAR Environment Agency DTM.
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Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 7763 0052 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST70SE |
| Civil Parish | Cheselbourne; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jan 26 2026 5:01PM
