Monument record MDO32020 - Medieval or post medieval ridge and furrow, south of Crossways
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Summary
A block of medieval or post medieval ridge and furrow is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of the 1940s at Mount Skippet, to the south of Crossways.
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Full Description
A block of medieval or post medieval ridge and furrow is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of the 1940s at Mount Skippet, to the south of Crossways. A field boundary or plough headland lies to the north of the ridge and furrow. The ridges are oriented south west-north east and they are visible over an area measuring approximately 80 m by 75 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 3075-6 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13779.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13779 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 3075-6.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 7664 8741 (112m by 122m) (6 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY78NE |
| Civil Parish | Crossways; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 21 2014 9:40AM
