Monument record MDO45727 - Possible medieval ridge and furrow, Henbury Manor, Sturminster Marshall
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Summary
Two areas of ridged cultivation marks to the south of Henbury Manor, Sturminster Marshall, are visible as faint earthworks on 1940s aerial photographs. The features may be those of ridge and furrow cultivation of potentially medieval to post medieval date. The features were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM project.
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Full Description
Two areas of ridged cultivation marks to the south of Henbury Manor, Sturminster Marshall, are visible as faint earthworks on 1940s aerial photographs [1]. The features may be those of ridge and furrow cultivation of potentially medieval to post medieval date. 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, 17-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1934 V 5140 (Aerial Photograph). SDO19511.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO19511 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 V 5140.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 9610 9799 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY99NE |
| Civil Parish | Sturminster Marshall; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Mar 16 2023 11:19AM
