Monument record MDO44936 - Medieval field system, Kites Farm, Pimperne and Blandford Forum
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Summary
A series of parallel bank features are visible as earthworks on lidar imagery to the west of Kites Farm, Blandford Forum. The banked features extend for 26 hectares and appear to be the remains of a medieval strip field system with associated ridge and furrow cultivation marks. The features were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour Catchment AI&M Project.
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Full Description
A series of parallel bank features are visible as earthworks on lidar imagery to the west of Kites Farm, Blandford Forum [1]. The banked features extend for 26 hectares and appear to be the remains of a medieval strip field system with associated ridge and furrow cultivation marks. The features were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour Catchment AI&M Project.
<1> Environment Agency, 16-NOV-2021, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO18034.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO18034 Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 16-NOV-2021. LIDAR Environment Agency DTM.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 8834 0805 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST80NE |
| Civil Parish | Blandford Forum; Dorset |
| Civil Parish | Pimperne; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Dec 1 2022 7:08PM
