Monument record MDO50123 - Post medieval drainage system, Cothayes Farm, Hilton
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Summary
Fragments of a post medieval drainage system are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1947 to the southwest of Cothayes Farm, Hilton. The ditched features cover an area of over 6ha and were digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project. The features have since been levelled.
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Full Description
Fragments of a post medieval drainage system are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1947 to the southwest of Cothayes Farm, Hilton. The ditched features cover an area of over 6ha and were digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project. The features have since been levelled.(RAF 1947, EA 2023).
<1> Royal Air Force, 17-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1934 5175 (Aerial Photograph). SDO21597.
<2> Environment Agency, 15-DEC-2023, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO20691.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 7553 0334 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST70SE |
| Civil Parish | Hilton; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jan 26 2026 5:24PM
