Monument record MDO42483 - Medieval strip field system, Wagtail Farm, Higher Wraxall
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Summary
Fragments of a probable medieval strip field system with associated ridge and furrow are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs to the north of 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 strip fields are 20-25m wide and are orientated NW-SE. They were were digitally plotted during the Upper Frome and Sydling Valley AIM project and are still visible although plough-levelled on Google Earth imagery [2].
<1> Ordnance Survey, 14-JUN-1970, OS/70216 V 252-3 (Aerial Photograph). SDO16626.
<2> Google Earth, 2017, Google Earth 2017 (Aerial Photograph). SDO15388.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 5657 0119 (point) (18 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
Jul 13 2020 2:50PM
