Monument record MDO45934 - Possible medieval ridge and furrow, Chalkpit Copse, Corfe Mullen
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Summary
An irregular area of ridged cultivation to the west of Chalkpit Copse, Corfe Mullen, is visible as very faint earthworks on a 1959 aerial photograph. The features occupy the north side of a larger historic field and may be those of ridge and furrow cultivation of possibly medieval date. The features were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM project.
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Full Description
An irregular area of ridged cultivation to the west of Chalkpit Copse, Corfe Mullen, is visible as very faint earthworks on a 1959 aerial photograph [1]. The features occupy the north side of a larger historic field and may be those of ridge and furrow cultivation of possibly 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, 24-JAN-1959, RAF/58/2687 F21 102 (Aerial Photograph). SDO19465.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO19465 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 24-JAN-1959. RAF/58/2687 F21 102.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 9692 9735 (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 1:00PM
