Monument record MDO46969 - Medieval ridge and furrow, Lytchett Matravers
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Summary
An area of ridged and ditched cultivation in a field to the southeast of the parish church, Lytchett Matravers, is visible as faint earthworks on 1940s aerial photographs. The features are considered to probably be those of medieval ridge and furrow, possibly associated with a deserted medieval settlement to the west (MDO7774). The features 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 the parish church, 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, possibly associated with a deserted medieval settlement to the west (MDO7774). The features 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, 17-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1934 RP 3202 (Aerial Photograph). SDO20051.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO20051 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 RP 3202.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 9375 9588 (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 4:03PM
