Monument record MDO46770 - Medieval to post medieval cultivation marks, East Almer Farm, Sturminster Marshall
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Summary
Areas of possible ridged and ditched cultivation within fields to the northeast of East Almer Farm, Sturminster Marshall, are visible as earthworks on 1940s aerial photographs. The features appear narrow and both linear and slightly curvilinear in form. They may be ridge and furrow cultivation of medieval to post medieval date and were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM project.
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Full Description
Areas of possible ridged and ditched cultivation within fields to the northeast of East Almer Farm, Sturminster Marshall, are visible as earthworks on 1940s aerial photographs [1]. The features appear narrow and both linear and slightly curvilinear in form. They may be ridge and furrow cultivation of medieval to post medieval date and were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 03-MAR-1945, RAF/106G/LA/194 V 0037 (Aerial Photograph). SDO20057.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO20057 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 03-MAR-1945. RAF/106G/LA/194 V 0037.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 9231 9953 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY99NW |
| Civil Parish | Sturminster Marshall; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Aug 14 2023 4:54PM
