Monument record MDO49535 - Medieval ridge and furrow, Hammoon
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Summary
Areas of ridge and furrow cultivation are visible as earthworks to the southeast of Hammoon on 1940s aerial photographs and Environment Agency lidar imagery. The features are probably part of an area of medieval field system and were digitally plotted during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.
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Full Description
Areas of ridge and furrow cultivation are visible as earthworks to the southeast of Hammoon on 1940s aerial photographs and Environment Agency lidar imagery (RAF 1947; EA 2018). The features are probably part of an area of medieval field system and were digitally plotted during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project. Not all features are still visible on lidar imagery, indicating a degree of loss in recent years.
Royal Air Force, 16-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1924 RS 4327 (Aerial Photograph). SDO21499.
Environment Agency, xx-xxx-2018, Environment Agency National Lidar Programme DTM 1M (Aerial Photograph). SDO21483.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 8218 1386 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST81SW |
| Civil Parish | Hammoon; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 21 2025 1:08PM
