Monument record MDO4521 - Medieval cultivation remains, Okeford Fitzpaine
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Summary
Ridge and furrow in the form of slightly-curving earthwork ridges, the remains of the former open field system north of the village. Nothing is known of the date of enclosure of these fields, which are cut by later hedges.
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Full Description
<1> Royal Commission on Historic Monuments, 1970, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 2, 206 (Monograph). SDO136.
'(37) Cultivation Remains. Nothing is known of the open fields of Okeford Fitzpaine. Ridge-and-furrow of these fields exists N. of the village (805113), where there are the remains of ridges 12 yds. wide with reversed-S curves cut by existing hedges.'
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO136 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 2. 2. 206.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 805 113 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST81SW |
| Civil Parish | Okeford Fitzpaine; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 042 037 A
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Okeford Fitzpaine 37
Record last edited
Feb 16 2018 2:37PM
