Monument record MDO49540 - Medieval ridge and furrow, Child Okeford
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Summary
Areas of ridge and furrow cultivation are visible as earthworks to the southwest of Child Okeford on Environment Agency lidar imagery. The features underlie and run counter to post medieval drainage ditches and may be areas of medieval ridge and furrow. They 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 southwest of Child Okeford on Environment Agency lidar imagery (EA 2018). The features underlie and run counter to post medieval drainage ditches and may be areas of medieval ridge and furrow. 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 8258 1190 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST81SW |
| Civil Parish | Child Okeford; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 21 2025 2:06PM
