Monument record MDO42984 - Possible medieval ridge and furrow, Combe Bottom, Maiden Newton
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Summary
Areas of broad ridged and ditched features are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs in the area of Combe Botttom, Maiden Newton. The features may be those of medieval ridge and furrow cultivation. They were digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Frome AIM project.
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Full Description
Areas of broad ridged and ditched features are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs in the area of Combe Botttom, Maiden Newton (1, 2). The features may be those of medieval ridge and furrow cultivation. They were digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Frome AIM project.
Some of the features are still visible as earthworks on current Google Earth imagery.
<1> Royal Air Force, 11-NOV-71, RAF/39/3829 V 0039-40 (Aerial Photograph). SDO16911.
<2> Royal Air Force, 11-NOV-71, RAF/39/3829/ V 0040-1 (Aerial Photograph). SDO16915.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 6098 9883 (point) (15 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69NW |
| Civil Parish | Maiden Newton; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Dec 2 2020 3:02PM
