Monument record MDO45927 - Possible medieval ridge and furrow, Hill Farm, Corfe Mullen
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Summary
An area of ridged cultivation to the southwest of Hill Farm, Corfe Mullen, is 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. They were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM project.
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Full Description
An area of ridged cultivation to the southwest of Hill Farm, Corfe Mullen, is 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. They 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 5141 (Aerial Photograph). SDO19467.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO19467 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 V 5141.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 9677 9775 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY99NE |
| Civil Parish | Corfe Mullen; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Mar 16 2023 12:21PM
