Monument record MDO46547 - Medieval or post medieval cultivation marks, Anderson
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Summary
Parallel cultivation marks are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1947, to the south west of St Michael's Church, Anderson, north of Marsh Lane. The features are considered likely to be medieval ridge and furrow or post medieval drainage features; they were digitally recorded during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM and still visible on lidar imagery.
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Full Description
Parallel cultivation marks are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1947 <1>, to the south west of St Michael's Church, Anderson, north of Marsh Lane. The features are considered likely to be medieval ridge and furrow or post medieval drainage features; they were digitally recorded during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM and still visible on lidar imagery <2>.
<1> Royal Air Force, 17-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1934 FS 2128 (Aerial Photograph). SDO19899.
<2> Environment Agency, 16-NOV-2021, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO18034.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 8773 9736 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY89NE |
| Civil Parish | Anderson; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 7 2023 6:34PM
