Monument record MDO42453 - Medieval field system, Holywell, Melbury Bubb
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Summary
An extensive field system is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1947 in fields to the north of Holywell, Melbury Bubb. The fields are associated with ridge and furrow cultivation marks and were digitally plotted during the Upper Frome and Sydling Valley AIM project.
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Full Description
An extensive medieval field system is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1947 in fields to the north of Holywell, Melbury Bubb [1]. The system covers an area of 30 hectares and is associated with ridge and furrow cultivation marks. The site was digitally plotted during the Upper Frome and Sydling Valley AIM project and has since been plough-levelled.
<1> Royal Air Force, 22-JAN-1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2431 RP 3369 (Aerial Photograph). SDO16614.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO16614 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 RP 3369.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 5959 0478 (point) (27 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST50SE |
| Civil Parish | Melbury Bubb; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jun 4 2020 2:53PM
