Monument record MDO47002 - Possible medieval field boundaries and ridge and furrow, Lytchett Matravers
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Summary
Ridged and ditched linear features to the east of St Mary's Church, Lytchett Matravers, are visible as earthworks on current Environment Agency lidar imagery. The features are associated with banked linear boundaries and might be those of ridge and furrow and field boundaries of potentially medieval origin. They were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM project.
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Full Description
Ridged and ditched linear features to the east of St Mary's Church, Lytchett Matravers, are visible as earthworks on current Environment Agency lidar imagery [1]. The features are associated with banked linear boundaries and might be those of ridge and furrow and field boundaries of potentially medieval origin. They were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM project. The features are no longer visible on available Google Earth imagery.
<1> Environment Agency, 16-NOV-2021, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO18034.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO18034 Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 16-NOV-2021. LIDAR Environment Agency DTM.
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Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 9405 9602 (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 12:25PM
