Monument record MDO50980 - Medieval ridge and furrow earthworks on Poyntington Down, Poyntington

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A small area medieval ridge and furrow, surviving as low earthworks on Poyntington Down.

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An area of low ridge and furrow earthworks on Poyntington Down visible in LIDAR imagery, and also discernable in 1947 APs. <1-2>


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

<2> Royal Air Force, 16-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1924 RP 3294 (Aerial Photograph). SDO21832.

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  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 2022. LiDAR Composite Viewer - Digital Terrain Model 1m.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 16-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1924 RP 3294.

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Location

Grid reference Centred ST 6457 2150 (203m by 215m)
Map sheet ST62SW
Civil Parish Poyntington; Dorset

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Record last edited

Aug 17 2026 10:31AM

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