Monument record MDO38422 - Historic cultivation marks, 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 or later ridge and furrow. The features have since been levelled and are no longer visible on the latest Google earth imagery. The features 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 or later ridge and furrow. The features have since been levelled and are no longer visible on the latest Google earth imagery. The features were digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
<1> Royal Air Force, 22-JAN-1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2431 RS 4171-2 (Aerial Photograph). SDO14724.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO14724 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 RS 4171-2.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 42625 94514 (point) (5 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
