Monument record MDO51153 - Medieval strip feld system, ridge and furrow, Yetminster
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Summary
An area of medieval ridge and furrow to the east of Yetminster is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery. The ridge and furrow might be associated with part of a former strip field system , 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 east of Yetminster is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery. The ridge and furrow might be associated with part of a former strip field system , 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 6068 1026 (617m by 455m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST61SW |
| Civil Parish | Yetminster; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 6 2026 1:14PM