Monument record MDO50037 - Possible medieval ridge and furrow, Okeford Fitzpaine
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Summary
Areas of ridge and furrow cultivation of medieval and possibly post medieval date, along with several associated banked field boundaries are visible as earthworks to the southwest of Okeford Fitzpaine on 1940s aerial photographs and Environment Agency lidar imagery. The features were digitally plotted during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.
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Full Description
Areas of ridge and furrow cultivation of medieval and possibly post medieval date, along with several associated banked field boundaries are visible as earthworks to the southwest of Okeford Fitzpaine on 1940s aerial photographs and Environment Agency lidar imagery (RAF 1947; EA 2018). The features were digitally plotted during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.
Royal Air Force, 17-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1934 RS 4169 (Aerial Photograph). SDO21600.
Environment Agency, xx-xxx-2018, Environment Agency National Lidar Programme DTM 1M (Aerial Photograph). SDO21483.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 8055 0940 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST80NW |
| Civil Parish | Okeford Fitzpaine; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jan 8 2026 1:56PM
