Monument record MDO38421 - Post medieval narrow ridge and furrow, Brightay Farm, Symondsbury
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Summary
Narrow ridge and furrow is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs in fields to the north of Brighthay Farm. It appears to overlie the field system described in MDO38417 and is considered to be of post medieval origin. The features were digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
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Full Description
Narrow ridge and furrow is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1948, in fields to the north of Brighthay Farm (1). It appears to overlie the field system described in MDO38417 and is considered to be of post medieval origin. The features have 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 3172-3 (Aerial Photograph). SDO14712.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO14712 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 RP 3172-3.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 42236 94437 (point) (8 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
