Monument record MDO49576 - Medieval ridge and furrow, Okeford Fitzpaine
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Summary
An area of medieval ridge and furrow cultivation is visible as earthworks to the southwest of Okeford Fitzpaine on 1940s aerial photographs and Environment Agency lidar imagery. 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 cultivationis visible as earthworks to the southwest of Okeford Fitzpaine on 1940s aerial photographs and Environment Agency lidar imagery (Raf 1947; EA 2018). The features were digitally plotted during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project. Not all the features are still visible on lidar, suggesting some degree of loss since the 1940s.
Royal Air Force, 11-APR-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1974 FS 2174 (Aerial Photograph). SDO21512.
Environment Agency, xx-xxx-2018, Environment Agency National Lidar Programme DTM 1M (Aerial Photograph). SDO21483.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 8032 1033 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST81SW |
| Civil Parish | Okeford Fitzpaine; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 24 2025 4:05PM
