Monument record MDO43032 - Medieval ridge and furrow, Flowers Farm, Batcombe
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Summary
An area of ridged and ditched cultivation is visible as earthworks on 1940s aerial photographs to the west of Flowers Farm, Batcombe. The features are considered likely to be those of medieval broad 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 earthworks on 1940s aerial photographs to the west of Flowers Farm, Batcombe (1). The features are considered likely to be those of medieval broad ridge and furrow and were digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Frome AIM project.
The features are no longer visible on current Google Earth imagery.
<1> Royal Air Force, 15-APR-45, RAF/106G/LA/218 FS 2040 (Aerial Photograph). SDO17026.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO17026 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 15-APR-45. RAF/106G/LA/218 FS 2040.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 6263 0460 (point) (4 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST60SW |
| Civil Parish | Batcombe; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 9 2021 3:20PM
