Monument record MDO50154 - Medieval or post medieval enclosure, Coombe Hill, Hilton
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Summary
An elongated enclosure is marked on the OS 1st edition map on the steep west facing slope of Combe Hill, Hilton. It is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery and was digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project. The feature is 55m by 16m in size and is possibly the site of a medieval or post medieval pillow mound.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
An elongated enclosure is marked on the OS 1st edition map on the steep west facing slope of Combe Hill, Hilton. It is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery and was digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project. The feature is 55m by 16m in size and is possibly the site of a medieval or post medieval pillow mound.
(EA 2023).
<1> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 1 (Map). SDO10239.
<2> Environment Agency, 16-NOV-2021, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO18034.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 7770 0206 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST70SE |
| Civil Parish | Hilton; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jan 30 2026 5:29PM
