Monument record MDO45327 - Ridge and furrow, Tarrant Launceston

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Summary

A possible block of medieval/post-medieval ridge and furrow is visible as soilmarks on aerial photographs. The site comprises a series of broad parallel possible furrows that suggest a single cultivation block measuring at least 215m long and 165m wide. The ridges have been ploughed out although they are indicated by areas of lighter soil between the furrows, which are orientated roughly east / west along the contours.

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Full Description

A possible block of Medieval / Post Medieval ridge and furrow is visible as soilmarks on aerial photographs. The site is centred at ST 9327 0934 and comprises a series of broad parallel possible furrows that suggest a single cultivation block measuring at least 215m long and 165m wide. The ridges have been ploughed out although they are indicated by areas of lighter soil between the furrows, which are orientated roughly east / west along the contours. <1>


<1> Bishop, Sharon, 2009, Tarrant Launceston 15 & Environs. Aerial Photograph Survey & Analysis (Unpublished document). SDO12459.

<1.1> 25-MAR-1970, NMR ST 9309/8 JRB 9724/ORACLEF18 (Aerial Photograph). SDO19259.

<2> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1492968 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Bishop, Sharon. 2009. Tarrant Launceston 15 & Environs. Aerial Photograph Survey & Analysis.
  • <1.1> Aerial Photograph: 25-MAR-1970. NMR ST 9309/8 JRB 9724/ORACLEF18.
  • <2>XY Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1492968. [Mapped feature: #634799 ]

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Location

Grid reference ST 9327 0934 (point)
Map sheet ST90NW
Civil Parish Tarrant Launceston; Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 90 NW 189
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1492968

Record last edited

Jan 25 2023 2:31PM

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