Monument record MDO32125 - Post medieval cultivation ridges, east of Chaldon Herring
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Summary
Probable post medieval cultivation ridges are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of the 1940s in the southern area of Chaldon Herring.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Probable post medieval cultivation ridges are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of the 1940s in the southern area of Chaldon Herring. The earthworks are formed of closely spaced linear banks measuring up to 75 m in length. (1) The ridges are not visible on aerial photographs of 2009. (2) These features were digitally plotted as part of the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 21-JAN-1945, RAF 106G/LA/105 1071-2 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13865.
<2> Dorset County Council, XX-XXX-2009, Dorset CC Vertical Digital Photo Tile (Aerial Photograph). SDO13314.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 7962 8334 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY78SE |
| Civil Parish | Chaldon Herring; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 7 2014 11:04AM
