Monument record MDO31739 - Medieval or later cultivation marks, Povington Wood, Tyneham, Purbeck
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Summary
Faint traces of parallel ridging, possibly medieval or later ridge and furrow cultivation, visible as low earthworks on aerial photographs to the north of Povington Wood.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Faint traces of parallel ridging, possibly medieval or later ridge and furrow cultivation, visible as low earthworks on aerial photographs to the north of Povington Wood (1-2). The site is now under trees and no longer visible on the most recent Google Earth imagery and was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck NMP.
<1> Royal Air Force, 21-JAN-1945, RAF 106G/LA/105 1032-3 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13729.
<2> Royal Air Force, 27-MAR-1945, RAF 106G/LA/105 1030-1 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13717.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 88866 82357 (160m by 207m) (4 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY88SE |
| Civil Parish | Steeple with Tyneham; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Sep 11 2014 12:42PM
