Monument record MDO48177 - Medieval ridge and furrow, Minterne Magna
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Summary
Areas of ridged and ditched cultivation to the northeast of Minterne Magna are visible as earthworks on 1940s aerial photographs and current Environment Agency lidar imagery. The features are considered likely to be medieval broad ridge and furrow and were digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Cerne and Piddle AIM project.
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Full Description
Areas of ridged and ditched cultivation to the northeast of Minterne Magna are visible as earthworks on 1940s aerial photographs and current Environment Agency lidar imagery [1, 2]. The features are considered likely to be medieval broad ridge and furrow and were digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Cerne and Piddle AIM project. Some of the features are no longer visible on lidar imagery.
<1> Environment Agency, 16-NOV-2021, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO18034.
<2> Royal Air Force, 11-APR-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1975 FP 1049 (Aerial Photograph). SDO20741.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 6614 0447 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST60SE |
| Civil Parish | Minterne Magna; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 17 2024 2:15PM
