Monument record MDO46766 - Possible medieval ridge and furrow, Almer, Sturminster Marshall
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Summary
Areas of broad ridged and ditched cultivation within a field to the west of Almer, Sturminster Marshall, are visible as earthworks on 1940s aerial photographs. The features may be medieval ridge and furrow and were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM project.
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Full Description
Areas of broad ridged and ditched cultivation within a field to the west of Almer, Sturminster Marshall, are visible as earthworks on 1940s aerial photographs [1]. The features may be medieval ridge and furrow and were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM project. The features are no longer visible on available on Google Earth imagery.
<1> Royal Air Force, 17-JAN-47, RAF/CPE/UK/1934 V 5132 (Aerial Photograph). SDO19936.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO19936 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-47. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 V 5132.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 9177 9936 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY99NW |
| Civil Parish | Sturminster Marshall; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 17 2023 1:30PM
