Monument record MDO49537 - Medieval ridge and furrow, Shillingstone
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Summary
An area of medieval ridge and furrow cultivation is visible as linear banked earthworks to the north of Bere Marsh Farm, Shillingstone, on 1940s aerial photographs. The features were digitally plotted during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.
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Full Description
An area of medieval ridge and furrow cultivation is visible as linear banked earthworks to the north of Bere Marsh Farm, Shillingstone, on 1940s aerial photographs (RAF 1947). The features are no longer visible on Environment Agency lidar imagery (EA 2018). They were digitally plotted during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.
Royal Air Force, 16-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1924 RS 4325 (Aerial Photograph). SDO21493.
Environment Agency, xx-xxx-2018, Environment Agency National Lidar Programme DTM 1M (Aerial Photograph). SDO21483.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 8230 1250 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST81SW |
| Civil Parish | Shillingstone; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 21 2025 1:28PM
