Monument record MDO45684 - Medieval broad ridge and furrow, St Leonard's Farm, Lytchett Minster
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Summary
An area of parallel ridged cultivation marks is visible within a historic fields to the north of St Leonard's Farm, Lytchett Minster, as earthworks on 1940s aerial photographs. The features are wide and curving and may be those of medieval broad ridge and furrow. They were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM project.
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Full Description
An area of parallel ridged cultivation marks is visible within a historic fields to the north of St Leonard's Farm, Lytchett Minster, as earthworks on 1940s aerial photographs [1]. The features are wide and curving and may be those of medieval broad ridge and furrow. They were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM project. They are no longer visible on 2021 APGB imagery.
<1> Royal Air Force, 01-JAN-1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2431 RS 4085 (Aerial Photograph). SDO19459.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO19459 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 01-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 RS 4085.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 9709 9511 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY99NE |
| Civil Parish | Lytchett Minster; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 21 2023 3:41PM
