Monument record MDO38443 - Medieval ridge and furrow and field boundaries, Manor Farm, Symondsbury
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Summary
Extensive areas of medieval ridge and furrow with associated field boundaries are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1948 to the north and northwest of Symondsbury. Whilst some have been levelled, some areas remain extant and are visible on lidar imagery. The features were digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
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Extensive areas of medieval ridge and furrow with associated field boundaries are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1948 to the north and northwest of Symondsbury (1). They cover an area of approximately 10 hectares and whilst partially plough-levelled, some areas remain extant and are visible on lidar imagery (2). The features 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.
<2> Environment Agency, 2010, Lidar DTM, sy4493_dtm_1m.asc (Aerial Photograph). SDO13148.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 44294 93925 (point) (35 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY49SW |
| Civil Parish | Symondsbury; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
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Record last edited
Aug 23 2024 3:19PM
