Monument record MDO43010 - Medieval ridge and furrow, Batcombe
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Summary
Areas of ridge and ditched cultivation are visible as earthworks on 1940s aerial photographs within fields at Batcombe. The features are considered likely to be those of medieval broad ridge and furrow. They were digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Frome AIM project.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Areas of ridge and ditched cultivation are visible as earthworks on 1940s aerial photographs within fields at Batcombe (1). The features are considered likely to be those of medieval broad ridge and furrow. The earthworks of associated field boundaries, also of probable medieval origin, are also visible (1). The features were digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Frome AIM project.
The field boundaries, but not the ridge and furrow, are still visible on current Google Earth imagery.
<1> Royal Air Force, 22-JAN-48, RAF/CPE/UK/2431 RP 3365-6 (Aerial Photograph). SDO17010.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO17010 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-48. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 RP 3365-6.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 6157 0469 (point) (16 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST60SW |
| Civil Parish | Batcombe; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 2 2021 4:49PM
