Monument record MDO38414 - Medieval ridge and furrow, Highway Farm, Symondsbury
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Summary
Parallel cultivation marks are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1948 to the north of West Road near Highway Farm. The features are considered to be the remains of medieval ridge and furrow although a later post medieval origin is possible. The features have since been levelled and are no longer visible on the latest Google Earth imagery, they were digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
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Full Description
Parallel cultivation marks are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1948 to the north of West Road near Highway Farm (1) The features are considered to be the remains of medieval ridge and furrow although a later post medieval origin is possible. The features have since been levelled and are no longer visible on the latest Google Earth imagery, they were digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
<1> Royal Air Force, 22-JAN-1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2431 RP 3168-9 (Aerial Photograph). SDO14702.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO14702 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 RP 3168-9.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 44057 92915 (point) (4 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY49SW |
| Civil Parish | Symondsbury; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 26 2019 9:31AM
