Monument record MDO50201 - Undated field system, Hilton and Milton Abbas
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Summary
Fragments of an extensive field system are visible as soilmarks on aerial photographs and low earthworks on lidar imagery in the wide valley bottom running westwards from Milton Abbey to Crown Farm, Hilton. The boundaries may be of prehistoric origin with medieval reuse, they cover an area of over 42 ha and were digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.
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Full Description
Fragments of an extensive field system are visible as soilmarks on aerial photographs and low earthworks on lidar imagery in the wide valley bottom running westwards from Milton Abbey to Crown Farm, Hilton. The boundaries may be of prehistoric origin with medieval reuse, they cover an area of over 42 ha and were digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.
(OS 1995, EA 2023).
<1> Environment Agency, 15-DEC-2023, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO20691.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 13-MAR-1995, OS/95033 101 (Aerial Photograph). SDO21648.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 7893 0250 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST70SE |
| Civil Parish | Hilton; Dorset |
| Civil Parish | Milton Abbas; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 4 2026 5:13PM
