Monument record MDO32000 - Medieval or post medieval field boundaries or cultivation ridges, Owermoigne
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Summary
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Possible medieval or post medieval cultivation ridges, or field boundaries, are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of the 1940s to the north of Galton and north east of Owermoigne. The earthworks consist of parallel linear banks, some with associated ditches, oriented east-west. They are visible over an area measuring approximately 400 m by 300 m. (1) This site was digitally plotted as part of the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 17-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1934 1046-7 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13780.
<2> Royal Air Force, 17-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1821 6430-1 (Aerial Photograph). SDO10799.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 7750 8547 (451m by 316m) (13 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY78NE |
| Civil Parish | Owermoigne; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
May 12 2023 3:39PM
