Monument record MDO40432 - Medieval ridge and furrow cultivation, Bennets Farm, Wimborne St Giles
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Summary
A series parallel ridges is visible as cropmarks and earthworks on aerial photographs in the field to the north of Bennets Farm. The features are considered to be the remains of ridge and furrow cultivation, possibly of medieval or later date, they were digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP.
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Full Description
A series parallel ridges is visible as cropmarks and earthworks on aerial photographs in the field to the north of Bennets Farm (1-2). The features are considered to be the remains of ridge and furrow cultivation, possibly of medieval or later date, they were digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP.
<1> Ordnance Survey, 05-MAY-1989, OS/89135 V 282-3 (Aerial Photograph). SDO15813.
<2> GetMapping, 2005, Digital vertical aerial photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDO12563.
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 0473 0951 (point) (18 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU00NW |
| Civil Parish | Wimborne St Giles; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Mar 22 2018 8:30AM
