Monument record MDO40800 - Possible post medieval narrow ridge and furrow, Pilford Farm, Colehill
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Summary
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
An area of ridged cultivation marks to the south of Pilford Farm is visible on 1940s aerial photographs (1 and 2).
The features comprise parallel ridges set between 4 to 5m apart with 1m wide ditches in between. The ridges are regular and straight in form and run parallel to adjacent historic field boundaries.
The features may be those of post medieval narrow ridge and furrow but it is also possible they are later in origin, possibly the result of 19th century steam ploughing.
The features are no longer visible on current Google Earth imagery. They were digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 12-DEC-46, RAF/CPE/UK/1893 RS 4104-5 (Aerial Photograph). SDO15911.
<2> Royal Air Force, 12-DEC-46, RAF/CPE/UK/1893 3105-6 (Aerial Photograph). SDO15948.
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 0342 0227 (point) (5 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU00SW |
| Civil Parish | Colehill; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment
Record last edited
Apr 30 2018 9:48AM
