Monument record MDO49266 - Medieval strip field system, Mappowder
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Summary
A series of parallel and perpendicular banked field boundaries are visible as low earthworks on lidar imagery across serveral modern fields between Mappowder vilage and Mappowder Court. The features cover an area of 12ha; they were digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project and considered likely to be the remains of enclosed medieval strip fields. The boundaries are associated with the ridge and furrow cultivation marks described in records MDO49520 and MDO49521.
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Full Description
A series of parallel and perpendicular banked field boundaries are visible as low earthworks on lidar imagery across serveral modern fields between Mappowder vilage and Mappowder Court. The features cover an area of 12ha; they were digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project and considered likely to be the remains of enclosed medieval strip fields. The boundaries are associated with the ridge and furrow cultivation marks described in records MDO49520 and MDO49521. 1)
<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.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 7376 0579 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST70NW |
| Civil Parish | Mappowder; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 22 2025 7:49PM
