Monument record MDO49464 - Possible medieval cultivation marks, Ranston, Iwerne Courtney or Shroton
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Summary
Several parallel banked features are visible as earthworks to the southwest of Ranston, Iwerne Courtney or Shroton, on Environment Agency lidar imagery. They might be the remains of ridge and furrow cultivation and could be medieval in origin. They were digitally plotted during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.
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Full Description
Several parallel banked features are visible as earthworks to the southwest of Ranston, Iwerne Courtney or Shroton, on Environment Agency lidar imagery (EA 2018). They might be the remains of ridge and furrow cultivation and could be medieval in origin. 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 8600 1178 (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 3:51PM
