Monument record MDO45932 - Probable medieval ridge and furrow, Hill Farm, Corfe Mullen
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Summary
An area of ridged cultivation to the east 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 date, although a later origin is also possible. They were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM project.
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Full Description
An area of ridged cultivation to the east 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 date, although a later origin is also possible. 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 9780 9802 (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 12:34PM
