Monument record MDO31746 - Medieval ridge and furrow, Tyneham House, Tyneham, Purbeck
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Summary
Traces of parallel ridging, possibly medieval ridge and furrow cultivation, visible as low earthworks and cropmarks on aerial photographs to the north of Tyneham House.
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Full Description
Traces of parallel ridging, possibly medieval ridge and furrow cultivation, visible as low earthworks and cropmarks on aerial photographs to the north of Tyneham House (1). Faint traces are still visible as earthworks on the most recent Google Earth imagery. The features are likely to be part of the medieval field system described in MDO8057. It was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck NMP.
<1> Royal Air Force, 27-MAR-1945, RAF 106G/LA/200 1005-6 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13735.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13735 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 27-MAR-1945. RAF 106G/LA/200 1005-6.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 88791 80320 (77m by 82m) (5 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 2:27PM
