Monument record MDO25630 - Cockwell Coppice, medieval strip field system

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A medieval strip field system is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs to the south of Cockwell Coppice.

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Parallel field banks forming part of a medieval strip field system are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs to the south of Cockwell Coppice {1-2}. They were digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.


<1> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1821 6458-9 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12114.

<2> Royal Air Force, 22-JAN-1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2431 4291-2 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12116.

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  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 6458-9.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 4291-2.

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Grid reference Centred SY 6189 8441 (421m by 124m) (19 map features)
Map sheet SY68SW
Civil Parish Abbotsbury; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Mar 1 2012 5:25AM

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