Monument record MDO51411 - Medieval ridge and furrow, strip field, Manor Farm, Longburton
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Summary
Areas of medieval ridge and furrow are visible as low earthworks within fields to the south of Manor Farm, Longburton, on lidar imagery. Narrow linear curving plots shown on the OS Epoch 1 6" to the mile map published in 1887 suggest this was an area of former medieval strip field.
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Full Description
Areas of medieval ridge and furrow are visible as low earthworks within fields to the south of Manor Farm, Longburton, on lidar imagery. Narrow linear curving plots shown on the OS Epoch 1 6" to the mile map published in 1887 suggest this was an area of former medieval strip field (EA 2022; OS 1887).
Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey map 6 inches to 1 mile, Dorset Sheet XII.SW 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 6464 1175 (762m by 689m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST61SW |
| Civil Parish | Longburton; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 20 2026 10:46AM