Monument record MDO42908 - Possible medieval ridge and furrow, South Field Hill, Sydling St Nicholas
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Summary
An area of ridged and ditched cultivation is visible as cropmarks on 1940s aerial photographs to the west of South Field Barn, Sydling St Nicholas. The features may be those of medieval ridge and furrow and were digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Frome AIM project.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
An area of ridged and ditched cultivation is visible as cropmarks on 1940s aerial photographs to the west of South Field Barn, Sydling St Nicholas (1). The features occupy the northwest corner of a historic field whose curvilinear boundaries indicate a possible medieval origin. The features may be those of medieval ridge and furrow and were digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Frome AIM project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 11-APR-47, RAF/CPE/UK/1974 FP 1379-80 (Aerial Photograph). SDO16847.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO16847 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 11-APR-47. RAF/CPE/UK/1974 FP 1379-80.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 6215 9776 (point) (4 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69NW |
| Civil Parish | Sydling St Nicholas; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 20 2020 8:53AM
