Monument record MDO49643 - Medieval field boundaries and ridge and furrow cultivation, Nettlecombe Tout, Piddletrenthide
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Summary
The fragmentary remains of a medieval field system with associated ridge and furrow cultivation ridges are visible as low earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery on the north and west facing slopes of Nettlecombe Tout, Piddletrenthide. The features civer an area of over 31 hectares and were digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.
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Full Description
The fragmentary remains of a medieval field system with associated ridge and furrow cultivation ridges are visible as low earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery on the north and west facing slopes of Nettlecombe Tout, Piddletrenthide. The features cover an area of over 31 hectares and were digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project. (RAF 1947, Environment Agency 2021)
<1> Environment Agency, 16-NOV-2021, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO18034.
<2> Royal Air Force, 17-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1934 2103 (Aerial Photograph). SDO21518.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 7416 0208 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST70SW |
| Civil Parish | Piddletrenthide; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 26 2025 6:31PM
