Monument record MDO50180 - Later prehistoric field system, Cheselbourne Mill

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Summary

Fragments of a prehistoric bank and ditched field system are visible as cropmarks and low earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery to the south of Cheselbourne Mill. The boundaries cover an area of over 13 ha and were digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project. They are part of a wider system which extends to the south in MDO857.

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Full Description

Fragments of a prehistoric bank and ditched field system are visible as cropmarks and low earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery to the south of Cheselbourne Mill. The boundaries cover an area of over 13 ha and were digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project. They are part of a wider system which extends to the south in MDO857.
(OS 1995, HEA 2022, EA 2023).


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

<2> Historic England Archive, 11-AUG-2022, HEA 35651/043 (Aerial Photograph). SDO21644.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 13-MAR-1995, OS/95033 109 (Aerial Photograph). SDO21596.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 15-DEC-2023. LIDAR Environment Agency DTM.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Historic England Archive. 11-AUG-2022. HEA 35651/043.
  • <3> Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 13-MAR-1995. OS/95033 109.

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Location

Grid reference ST 7132 0026 (point)
Map sheet ST70SW
Civil Parish Cheselbourne; Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Feb 2 2026 8:10PM

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