Monument record MDO51109 - Medieval ridge and furrow, Stake Ford Cross, Yetminster
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Summary
An area of medieval ridge and furrow to the northeast of Stake Ford Cross is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery. The ridge and furrow might be associated with part of a former strip field system extending southeastwards from Yetminster, indicated by the narrow linear field plots shown on the OS Epoch 1 6" to the mile map, several of the boundaries now removed.
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Full Description
An area of medieval ridge and furrow to the northeast of Stake Ford Cross is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery. The ridge and furrow might be associated with part of a former strip field system extending southeastwards from Yetminster, indicated by the narrow linear field plots shown on the OS Epoch 1 6" to the mile map, several of the boundaries now removed (EA 2022; OS 1887).
Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey map 6 inches to 1 mile, Dorset Sheet XI.SE published 1887 (Map). SDO17338.
Environment Agency, 2022, LiDAR Composite Viewer - Digital Terrain Model 1m (Aerial Photograph). SDO21777.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 6127 1017 (226m by 356m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST61SW |
| Civil Parish | Yetminster; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 2 2026 9:41AM