Monument record MDO49465 - Possible medieval lynchets, ridge and furrow, Ranston, Iwerne Courtney or Shroton
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Summary
Several parallel banked features and an area of possible ridge and furrow cultivation are visible as earthworks to the west of Ranston, Iwerne Courtney or Shroton, on Environment Agency lidar imagery. They might be lynchets and cultivation remains of medieval origin and were digitally plotted during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.
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Full Description
Several parallel banked features and an area of possible ridge and furrow cultivation are visible as earthworks to the west of Ranston, Iwerne Courtney or Shroton, on Environment Agency lidar imagery (EA 2018). They might be lynchets and cultivation remains of medieval origin and 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 Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 8606 1216 (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 4:19PM
