Monument record MDO50042 - Possible medieval ridge and furrow, Okeford Fitzpaine

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Summary

Areas of ridge and furrow cultivation of possible medieval date are visible as earthworks on Okeford Hill 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 possible medieval date are visible as earthworks on Okeford Hill on aerial photographs and Environment Agency lidar imagery (NMR 2005; EA 2018). The features were digitally plotted during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.


National Monuments Record, 24-JAN-2005, NMR 23782/12 (Aerial Photograph). SDO21631.

Environment Agency, xx-xxx-2018, Environment Agency National Lidar Programme DTM 1M (Aerial Photograph). SDO21483.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • --- Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. xx-xxx-2018. Environment Agency National Lidar Programme DTM 1M.
  • --- Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 24-JAN-2005. NMR 23782/12.

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Location

Grid reference ST 8090 1013 (point)
Map sheet ST81SW
Civil Parish Okeford Fitzpaine; Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Jan 8 2026 3:14PM

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