Monument record MDO50019 - Medieval ridge and furrow cultivation, Highdon, Melcombe Horsey
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Summary
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Full Description
Parallel linear features are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken by the RAF in 1947 on the valley bottom to the east of Highdon, Melcombe Horsey. They are considered likely to be the remains of medieval ridge and furrow cultivation ridges and were digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.
Environment Agency, 15-DEC-2023, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO20691.
Royal Air Force, 17-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1934 5105 (Aerial Photograph). SDO21666.
Cornwall Archaeological Unit, Cornwall Council, 2026, 2026 AIM Mid Dorset Downs HE9550 (Machine readable data file). SDO21762.
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SDO20691 Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 15-DEC-2023. LIDAR Environment Agency DTM.
- --- SDO21666 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 5105.
- ---XY SDO21762 Machine readable data file: Cornwall Archaeological Unit, Cornwall Council. 2026. 2026 AIM Mid Dorset Downs HE9550. [Mapped features: #700910 ; #710776 ; #722379 ]
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 7541 0139 (point) (4 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST70SE |
| Civil Parish | Melcombe Horsey; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jun 4 2026 12:02PM
