Monument record MDO45642 - Possible medieval ridge and furrow, Lytchett Matravers
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Summary
An area of parallel ridged cultivation marks are visible to the east of Lytchett Matravers as earthworks on 1940s aerial photographs. The features may be those of medieval broad ridge and furrow. The features were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM project.
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Full Description
An area of parallel ridged cultivation marks are visible to the east of Lytchett Matravers as earthworks on 1940s aerial photographs [1, 2]. The features may be those of medieval broad ridge and furrow. The features were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM project. They are no longer visible on 2021 APGB imagery.
<1> Royal Air Force, 12-DEC-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1893 RS 4246 (Aerial Photograph). SDO19437.
<2> Royal Air Force, 17-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1934 FS 2140 (Aerial Photograph). SDO19436.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 9562 9572 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY99NE |
| Civil Parish | Lytchett Matravers; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 17 2023 3:23PM
