Monument record MDO49420 - Medieval ridge and furrow, South Lodge, Steepleton House, Iwerne Stepleton
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Summary
Linear banks and areas of ridge and furrow cultivation are visible as earthworks on Environment Agency lidar imagery to the north, east and west of South Lodge, Stepleton Iwerne. The features are considered to form part of a medieval field system. They were digitally plotted during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.
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Full Description
Linear banks and areas of ridge and furrow cultivation are visible as earthworks on Environment Agency lidar imagery to the north, east and west of South Lodge, Stepleton Iwerne (EA 2018). The features are considered to form part of a medieval field system formed of rectilinear field boundaries dividing areas of ridge and furrow. They were digitally plotted during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.
Environment Agency, xx-xxx-2018, Environment Agency National Lidar Programme DTM 1M (Aerial Photograph). SDO21483.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SDO21483 Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. xx-xxx-2018. Environment Agency National Lidar Programme DTM 1M.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 8625 1172 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST81SE |
| Civil Parish | Iwerne Stepleton; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 18 2025 10:34AM
