Monument record MDO50028 - Possible medieval ridge and furrow, Coombe Down, Ibberton
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Summary
Two areas of contour aligned ridged cultivation marks are visible as earthworks on Coombe Down, Ibberton, on 1940s aerial photographs. The features coincide with an area of medieval strip lynchets (MDO4003) and migth be ridge and furrow cultivation of contemporary or later date. They were digitally plotted during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.
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Full Description
Two areas of contour aligned ridged cultivation marks are visible as earthworks on Coombe Down, Ibberton, on 1940s aerial photographs (RAF 1947). The features coincide with an area of medieval strip lynchets (MDO4003) and might be ridge and furrow cultivation of contemporary or later date.
The features are no longer visible on current Environment Agency lidar imagery. They were digitally plotted during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.
Royal Air Force, 11-APR-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1974 FP 1174 (Aerial Photograph). SDO21626.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SDO21626 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 11-APR-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1974 FP 1174.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 8019 0730 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST80NW |
| Civil Parish | Ibberton; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jan 5 2026 4:45PM
