Monument record MDO49604 - Possible medieval ridge and furrow, Hanford House, Hanford

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Summary

An area of ridged cultivation marks is visible as cropmarks to the east of Hanford House on 1970 aerial photographs. The features might be medieval ridge and furrow but could also be later in date. They were digitally plotted during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.

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Full Description

An area of ridged cultivation marks is visible as cropmarks to the east of Hanford House on 1970 aerial photographs (RAF 1970). The features might be medieval ridge and furrow but could also be later in date. They were digitally plotted during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.


Royal Air Force, 06-JUL-1970, RAF/58/0598 V 97 (Aerial Photograph). SDO21503.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • --- Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 06-JUL-1970. RAF/58/0598 V 97.

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Location

Grid reference ST 8490 1114 (point)
Map sheet ST81SW
Civil Parish Hanford; Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Nov 26 2025 10:05AM

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