Monument record MDO42216 - Medieval field system, Toller Porcorum
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Summary
Field boundaries and lynchets are visible as low earthworks on lidar imagery on the west facing slopes of the small valley east of St Mary's Well, Toller Porcorum. They include traces of medieval ridge and furrow and are considered therefore to be of medieval origin. The site was digitally plotted during the Upper Frome and Sydling Valley AIM project.
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Full Description
Field boundaries and lynchets are visible as low earthworks on lidar imagery on the west facing slopes of the small valley east of St Mary's Well, Toller Porcorum [1]. They include traces of medieval ridge and furrow and are considered therefore to be of medieval origin. The site was digitally plotted during the Upper Frome and Sydling Valley AIM project.
<1> Environment Agency, XX-XXX-2019, LIDAR Environment Agency Composite LAST RETURN (Photograph). SDO16524.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO16524 Photograph: Environment Agency. XX-XXX-2019. LIDAR Environment Agency Composite LAST RETURN.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 5582 9969 (point) (142 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY59NE |
| Civil Parish | Toller Porcorum; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
May 12 2021 3:40PM
