Monument record MDO50926 - Medieval field system, ridge and furrow, Sandford Corn Mill, Sandford Orcas

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Summary

An area of medieval ridge and furrow and possible strip lynchets to the north of Sandford Corn Mill, Sandford Orcas, is visible as earthworks on Google Earth and lidar imagery. The features are probably part of an area of medieval strip field system.

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Full Description

An area of medieval ridge and furrow and possible strip lynchets to the north of Sandford Corn Mill, Sandford Orcas, is visible as earthworks on Google Earth and lidar imagery. The features are probably part of an area of medieval strip field system. (EA 2022; GE 2009)


Google Earth, 2009, Google Earth 2009 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12705.

Environment Agency, 2022, LiDAR Composite Viewer - Digital Terrain Model 1m (Aerial Photograph). SDO21777.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • --- Aerial Photograph: Google Earth. 2009. Google Earth 2009.
  • --- Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 2022. LiDAR Composite Viewer - Digital Terrain Model 1m.

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Location

Grid reference Centred ST 6198 2143 (227m by 246m)
Map sheet ST62SW
Civil Parish Sandford Orcas; Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Aug 5 2026 12:49PM

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