Monument record MDO25845 - Swyre - Cultivation marks

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Summary

A number of fields to the west of West Bexington contain earthwork remains of regular, closely spaced ridge and furrow cultivation of post medieval or modern date. These remains are clearly visible on aerial photographs {1}. The site was digitally plotted for the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping project.

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A number of fields to the west of West Bexington contain earthwork remains of regular, closely spaced ridge and furrow cultivation of post medieval or modern date. These remains are clearly visible on aerial photographs {1}. The site was digitally plotted for the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping project.


<1> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1824 3312-3 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12173.

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  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824 3312-3.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 5237 8747 (991m by 1177m) (30 map features)
Map sheet SY58NW
Civil Parish Swyre; Dorset
Civil Parish Puncknowle; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Feb 16 2012 10:22AM

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