Monument record MDO21613 - West Compton: ridge and furrow cultivation

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Summary

Medieval ridge and furrow visible as earthworks on aerial photographs.

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Medieval ridge and furrow visible as earthworks on aerial photographs. The parallel features lie inside the field system described in MDO21614 which is considered to be of prehistoric origin. {1}


<1> Royal Air Force, 22-JAN-1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2431 4151-2 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11074.

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  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 4151-2.

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Grid reference Centred SY 5569 9419 (247m by 241m) (16 map features)
Map sheet SY59SE
Civil Parish West Compton; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

May 11 2012 5:22AM

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