Monument record MDO49602 - Medieval strip field system, Piddletrenthide
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Summary
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Type and Period (3)
Full Description
An extensive medieval strip field system (with associated traces of ridge and furrow cultivation) is visible as low earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery in fields between Folly Farm and Rock Pitts Farm, Piddletrenthide. The features cover an area of over 51 hectares and were digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project. (RAF 1947, Environment Agency 2023)
<1> Environment Agency, 15-DEC-2023, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO20691.
<2> Royal Air Force, 11-APR-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1974 4366 (Aerial Photograph). SDO21508.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 7282 0274 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST70SW |
| Civil Parish | Piddletrenthide; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 25 2025 5:55PM