Monument record MDO49633 - Medieval strip fields and ridge and furrow cultivation, Piddletrenthide
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Summary
The fragmentary remains of a medieval strip field system are visible as low earthworks on lidar imagery running for nearly 1km along the east facing slope of the valley southward from Plush. The features overlie an earlier field system described in MDO49633 and were digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.
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Full Description
The fragmentary remains of a medieval strip field system are visible as low earthworks on lidar imagery running for nearly 1km along the east facing slope of the valley southward from Plush. The features overlie an earlier field system described in MDO49633 and were digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project. (Environment Agency 2021)
<1> Environment Agency, 16-NOV-2021, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO18034.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO18034 Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 16-NOV-2021. LIDAR Environment Agency DTM.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 7110 0166 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST70SW |
| Civil Parish | Piddletrenthide; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 26 2025 5:14PM
