Monument record MDO50185 - Undated boundary ditch, Ruins Plantation, Milton Abbas
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Summary
An intermittent ditched feature is visible as low earthworks on lidar imagery running downslope through Ruins Plantation, Milton Abbas. It continues the line of the potential cross dyke described in MDO4472 to the south, and of a medieval or later field boundary to the north. The linear may be of prehistoric or medieval origin and was digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.
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Full Description
An intermittent ditched feature is visible as low earthworks on lidar imagery running downslope through Ruins Plantation, Milton Abbas. It continues the line of the potential cross dyke described in MDO4472 to the south, and of a medieval or later field boundary to the north. The linear may be of prehistoric or medieval origin and was 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 Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 7848 0218 (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 4:56PM
