Monument record MDO39458 - Post medieval or early C20th narrow ridge and furrow, Woolvercroft, Alderholt

Narrow ridge and furrow is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1946 to the east of Bonfire Hill, Alderholt. The features are considered to be post medieval narrow ridge and furrow or early 20th century ploughing, they were digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP.

Narrow ridge and furrow is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1946 to the east of Bonfire Hill, Alderholt (1-2). The features are considered to be post medieval narrow ridge and furrow or early 20th century ploughing, they were digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP. Some of the rig survived until 2002 (3) after which time it has been plough-levelled. Other areas may still survive under trees and scrub.

<1> Royal Air Force, 12-DEC-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1893 RS 4048-50 (Aerial Photograph). SDO15435.

<2> Royal Air Force, 21-SEP-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1749 RP 3256-7 (Aerial Photograph). SDO15437.

<3> Dorset County Council, 2002, Dorset County Council Vertical Photograph (Aerial Photograph). SDO13401.

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Sep 26 2017 1:41PM