Monument record MDO42819 - Medieval ridge and furrow, Throop Farm, Maiden Newton
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Summary
The earthworks of possible medieval ridge and furrow cultivation are visible as earthworks on 1940s aerial photographs and on current Lidar imagery to the northeast of Throop Farm, Maiden Newton. The features are integrated with a post medieval water meadow (MDO42813) and may alternatively be part of this later monument. They were digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Frome AIM project.
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Full Description
The earthworks of possible medieval ridge and furrow cultivation are visible as earthworks on 1940s aerial photographs and on current Lidar imagery to the northeast of Throop Farm, Maiden Newton. The features are integrated with a post medieval water meadow (MDO42813) and may alternatively be part of this later features. They were digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Frome AIM project (1, 2).
<1> Royal Air Force, 22-JAN-48, RAF/CPE/UK/2431 RS 4271-2 (Aerial Photograph). SDO16842.
<2> Environment Agency, XX-XXX-2019, LIDAR Environment Agency Composite LAST RETURN (Photograph). SDO16524.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 6155 9542 (point) (11 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69NW |
| Civil Parish | Maiden Newton; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
May 30 2025 11:51AM
