Monument record MDO47001 - Possible medieval ridge and furrow, Lytchett Matravers
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Summary
Ridged and ditched linear features within fields to the north of Lytchett Matravers are visible as earthworks on 1940s aerial photographs. The features might be those of medieval ridge and furrow, although cultivation marks of a later origin are also possible. They were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM project.
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Full Description
Ridged and ditched linear features within fields to the north of Lytchett Matravers, are visible as earthworks on 1940s aerial photographs [1, 2]. The features might be those of medieval ridge and furrow, although cultivation marks of a later origin are also possible. They 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 3201 (Aerial Photograph). SDO20059.
<2> Royal Air Force, 05-MAR-1945, RAF/106G/LA/163 RP 3072 (Aerial Photograph). SDO19967.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 9418 9567 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY99NW |
| Civil Parish | Lytchett Matravers; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Aug 15 2023 12:14PM
