Monument record MDO49975 - Medieval ridge and furrow cultivation, Higher Ansty, Hilton
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Summary
Parallel linear features are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery in fields to the south and west of Higher Ansty, Hilton. They are overlain by the post medieval drainage system described in MDO49974 and are considered to be the remains of medieval ridge and furrow cultivation ridges and strip fields. The features were digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.
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Full Description
Parallel linear features are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery in fields to the south and west of Higher Ansty, Hilton. They are overlain by the post medieval drainage system described in MDO49974 and are considered to be the remains of medieval ridge and furrow cultivation ridges and strip fields. The features were digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project. (RAF 1947, EA 2023).
<1> Environment Agency, 15-DEC-2023, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO20691.
<2> Royal Air Force, 17-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE//UK/1934 3107 (Aerial Photograph). SDO21598.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 7645 0365 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST70SE |
| Civil Parish | Hilton; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Dec 30 2025 7:56PM
