Monument record MDO48344 - Possible medieval ridge and furrow, Buckland Newton
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Summary
Areas of parallel ridged and ditched cultivation features in a field to the west of Eight Acres Coppice, Buckland Newton, are visible as earthworks on 1940s aerial photographs and Environment Agency lidar imagery. The features might be those of medieval ridge and furrow cultivation and were digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Cerne and Piddle AIM project.
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Full Description
Areas of parallel ridged and ditched cultivation features in a field to the west of Eight Acres Coppice, Buckland Newton, are visible as earthworks on 1940s aerial photographs and Environment Agency lidar imagery [1, 2]. The features might be those of medieval ridge and furrow cultivation and were digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Cerne and Piddle AIM project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 01-JAN-1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2431 RP 3356 (Aerial Photograph). SDO20724.
<2> Environment Agency, 16-NOV-2021, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO18034.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 6750 0498 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST60SE |
| Civil Parish | Buckland Newton; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Aug 6 2024 3:58PM
