Monument record MDO50184 - Medieval or later field boundaries, Coombe Hill, Milton Abbas
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Summary
Fragments of ditched field boundaries are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1947 immediately to theeast of the possible cross dyke on Coombe Hill, Milton Abbas. The boundaries are considered to be of medieval or post medieval origin and were digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project, they have since been levelled.
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Full Description
Fragments of ditched field boundaries are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1947 immediately to theeast of the possible cross dyke on Coombe Hill, Milton Abbas. The boundaries are considered to be of medieval or post medieval origin and were digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project, they have since been levelled.
(RAF 1947).
<1> Royal Air Force, 17-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1934 3175 (Aerial Photograph). SDO21675.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO21675 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 3175.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 7847 0202 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST70SE |
| Civil Parish | Milton Abbas; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 3 2026 4:47PM
