Monument record MDO50850 - Medieval ridge and furrow, field system, Nether Compton
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Summary
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Full Description
Several areas of probable medieval ridge and furrow forming part of a medieval field system are visible as earthworks to the northeast of Nether Compton, on 2022 composite DTM lidar imagery (EA 2022). The field system appears to continue to the south and east of the road. <1>
The earthworks are visible in recent satellite images <2-4>
<1> Environment Agency, 2022, LiDAR Composite Viewer - Digital Terrain Model 1m (Aerial Photograph). SDO21777.
<2> Google Earth, 2010, Google Earth 2010, 31/12/2010 (Aerial Photograph). SDO16568.
<3> Google Earth, xx-04-2015, Google Earth 2015, 06/04/2015 (Aerial Photograph). SDO17083.
<4> Google Earth, 2022, Google Earth Imagery 2022, 22/06/2022 (Aerial Photograph). SDO21524.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO21777 Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 2022. LiDAR Composite Viewer - Digital Terrain Model 1m.
- <2> SDO16568 Aerial Photograph: Google Earth. 2010. Google Earth 2010. 31/12/2010.
- <3> SDO17083 Aerial Photograph: Google Earth. xx-04-2015. Google Earth 2015. 06/04/2015.
- <4> SDO21524 Aerial Photograph: Google Earth. 2022. Google Earth Imagery 2022. 22/06/2022.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 6083 1818 (765m by 456m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST61NW |
| Civil Parish | Nether Compton; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 24 2026 2:44PM
