Monument record MDO38420 - Medieval ridge and furrow, Brighthay Farm, Symondsbury
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Summary
Parallel cultivation marks are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1948. They are considered to be the remains of medieval ridge and furrow. The feature have since been destroyed by two modern ponds, they were digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Parallel cultivation marks are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1948 (1). They are considered to be the remains of medieval ridge and furrow. The feature have since been destroyed by two modern ponds, they were digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
<1> Royal Air Force, 22-JAN-1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2413 RP 3171-2 (Aerial Photograph). SDO14700.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO14700 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2413 RP 3171-2.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 42524 94356 (point) (7 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 9:32AM
