Monument record MDO48679 - Medieval field boundaries, Cerne Abbas
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Summary
Banked rectilinear features in fields to the northwest of Cerne Abbas are visible as earthworks on Environment Agency lidar imagery. The features sub divide and align with the current field pattern and are considered to be field boundaries of potentially medieval date, possibly associated with an area of former medieval strip field. They were digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Cerne and Piddle AIM project.
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Full Description
Banked rectilinear features in fields to the northwest of Cerne Abbas are visible as earthworks on Environment Agency lidar imagery [1]. The features sub divide and align with the current field pattern and are considered to be field boundaries of potentially medieval date, possibly associated with an area of former medieval strip field. 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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Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 6612 0221 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST60SE |
| Civil Parish | Cerne Abbas; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 1 2024 10:59AM
