Monument record MDO48182 - Possible post medieval narrow ridge and furrow, Minterne Magna
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Summary
An area of ridged and ditched cultivation to the northeast of Minterne Magna is visible as earthworks on current Environment Agency lidar imagery. The features are within an area of medieval cultivation features but are comparatively straight and narrow in form and are considered to possibly be narrow ridge and furrow of post medieval date, although and earlier origin is possible. The features were digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Cerne and Piddle AIM project.
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Full Description
An area of ridged and ditched cultivation to the northeast of Minterne Magna is visible as earthworks on current Environment Agency lidar imagery [1]. The features are within an area of medieval cultivation features but are comparatively straight and narrow in form and are considered to possibly be narrow ridge and furrow of post medieval date, although and earlier origin is possible. The features were digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Cerne and Piddle AIM project.
<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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Location
| Grid reference | ST 6626 0450 (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 2:14PM
