Monument record MDO42482 - Medieval strip field system, Wagtail Farm, Higher Wraxall
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Summary
Fragments of a probable medieval strip field system are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs in the vicinity of Wagtail Farm, Higher Wraxall. The features were digitally plotted during the Upper Frome and Sydling Valley AIM project.
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Full Description
Fragments of a probable medieval strip field system are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1970 in the vicinity of Wagtail Farm, Higher Wraxall [1]. The slightly curved strip fields are 20-25m wide and are orientated NE-SW. They were were digitally plotted during the Upper Frome and Sydling Valley AIM project and are still visible on Google Earth imagery [2].
<1> Ordnance Survey, 14-JUN-1970, OS/70216 V 252-3 (Aerial Photograph). SDO16626.
<2> Google Earth, 16-09-2020, Google Earth imagery 2020 (Aerial Photograph). SDO16840.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 5713 0137 (point) (151 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST50SE |
| Civil Parish | Wraxall; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Mar 3 2021 11:00AM
