Monument record MDO38191 - Post medieval narrow ridge and furrow, Cowdea Farm, Marshwood
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Summary
A unit of narrow ridge and furrow is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1948 to the west of Round Coppice. The parallel ridges were digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
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Full Description
A unit of narrow ridge and furrow is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1947 to the west of Round Coppice (1). The parallel ridges were digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP. They are considered to be the remains of 19th century ploughing but a more recent origin is possible. The site is still extant and visible on photographs taken in 2000 and on the latest Google Earth imagery (2).
<1> Royal Air Force, 11-APR-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1974 4334-5 (Aerial Photograph). SDO14612.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 05-MAR-2000, OS/00978 V 0015-6 (Aerial Photograph). SDO14613.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 40034 99150 (point) (4 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY49NW |
| Civil Parish | Marshwood; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 22 2019 5:21PM
