Monument record MDO46967 - Medieval ridge and furrow, Peaton's Farm, Lytchett Matravers
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Summary
An area of ridged and ditched cultivation in a field to the southeast of Peaton's Farm, Lytchett Matravers, is visible as faint earthworks on 1940s aerial photographs. The features are considered to probably be those of medieval ridge and furrow and were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM project.
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Full Description
An area of ridged and ditched cultivation in a field to the southeast of Peaton's Farm, Lytchett Matravers, is visible as faint earthworks on 1940s aerial photographs [1]. The features are considered to probably be those of medieval ridge and furrow and were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM project.The features are no longer visible on available Google Earth imagery.
<1> Royal Air Force, 05-MAR-1945, RAF/106G/LA/163 RP 3074 (Aerial Photograph). SDO19968.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO19968 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 05-MAR-1945. RAF/106G/LA/163 RP 3074.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 9377 9568 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY99NW |
| Civil Parish | Lytchett Matravers; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Aug 10 2023 3:26PM
