Monument record MDO48382 - Possible medieval cultivation remains, Alton Pancras
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Summary
An irregular area of ridged cultivation remains on Tenant's Bottom to the south of Alton Pancras are visible as earthworks on Environment Agency lidar imagery. The features are considered to possibly be medieval in origin but a later date is also possible. They were digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Cerne and Piddle AIM project.
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Full Description
An irregular area of ridged cultivation remains on Tenant's Bottom to the south of Alton Pancras are visible as earthworks on Environment Agency lidar imagery [1]. The features are considered to possibly be medieval in origin but a later date is also possible. They 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 7002 0147 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST70SW |
| Civil Parish | Alton Pancras; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Aug 8 2024 3:37PM
