Monument record MDO46553 - Medieval ridge and furrow, Anderson and Winterborne Zelston
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Summary
Parallel cultivation marks are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1947 and lidar imagery on the boundary between the parishes of Winterborne Zelston and Anderson. The features are considered likely to the remains of medieval ridge and furrow with associated field boundaries, and were digitally recorded during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM.
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Full Description
Parallel cultivation marks are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1947 and lidar imagery, on the boundary between the parishes of Winterborne Zelston and Anderson <1-2>. The features are considered likely to the remains of medieval ridge and furrow with associated field boundaries, and were digitally recorded during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM.
<1> Environment Agency, 16-NOV-2021, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO18034.
<2> Royal Air Force, 17-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1934 V 5119 (Aerial Photograph). SDO19876.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 8903 9820 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY89NE |
| Civil Parish | Anderson; Dorset |
| Civil Parish | Winterborne Zelston; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 7 2023 7:11PM
