Monument record MDO49441 - Medieval field boundaries, cultivation, Ranston, Iwerne Courtney or Shroton
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Summary
Banked linear features and areas of possible ridge and furrow cultivation are visible as earthworks on Environment Agency lidar imagery to the north and east of Ranston, Iwerne Courtney or Shroton. The features probably comprise a combination of field boundaries and cultivation remains, possibly associated with the deserted medieval settlement of Ranston (MDO4031). They were digitally plotted during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.
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Full Description
Banked linear features and areas of possible ridge and furrow cultivation are visible as earthworks on Environment Agency lidar imagery to the north and east of Ranston, Iwerne Courtney or Shroton (EA 2018). The features probably comprise a combination of field boundaries and cultivation remains, possibly associated with the deserted medieval settlement of Ranston (MDO4031). 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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Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 8648 1228 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST81SE |
| Civil Parish | Iwerne Courtney or Shroton; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 19 2025 12:27PM
