Monument record MDO50070 - Medieval ridge and furrow cultivation, Little Ansty, Hilton
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Summary
A series of parallel cultivation marks are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1947 to the to the east of Little Ansty, Hilton. The features were digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project, they are considered likely to be the remains of medieval ridge and furrow and have since been levelled.
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Full Description
A series of parallel cultivation marks are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1947 to the to the east of Little Ansty, Hilton. The features were digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project, they are considered likely to be the remains of medieval ridge and furrow and have since been levelled.(RAF 1948,EA 2023).
<1> Royal Air Force, 01-JAN-1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2431 3342 (Aerial Photograph). SDO21619.
<2> Environment Agency, 15-DEC-2023, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO20691.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 7659 0403 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST70SE |
| Civil Parish | Hilton; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jan 18 2026 6:22PM
