Monument record MDO38940 - Post medieval narrow ridge and furrow, Park Cottage, Broadwindsor
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Summary
Units of narrow cultivation ridges are visible as earthworks to the northeast of Park Cottage on aerial photographs of the 1940s. The narrow form of the cultivation ridges potentially suggests post medieval narrow ridge and furrow, although an early 20th century date is also possible. The site was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Units of narrow cultivation ridges are visible as earthworks to the northeast of Park Cottage on aerial photographs of the 1940s (1). The narrow form of the cultivation ridges potentially suggests post medieval narrow ridge and furrow, although an early 20th century date is also possible.The site is no longer visible on the latest Google Earth imagery (3). The site was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
<1> Royal Air Force, 11_APR_1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1974 RS FP 1337-8 (Aerial Photograph). SDO14839.
<2> Google Earth, 2006, Google Earth vertical photograph (Aerial Photograph). SDO14562.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 44844 03513 (point) (10 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST40SW |
| Civil Parish | Broadwindsor; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 26 2019 1:22PM
