Monument record MDO51442 - Medieval ridge and furrow and related field boundaries west of Gillingham, Gillingham
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Earthwork remains of ridge and furrow are visible in aerial photographs dating to 1947, and can be seen to be still extant in recent satellite imagery and LiDAR imagery, centred at ST80021 27300. Related strip field field boundaries are also visible in adjacent fields, especially in 2018; those at ST 7987827502 underly a more recent draingage system. <1-4>
<1> Royal Air Force, 11-APR-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1975 1088 (Aerial Photograph). SDO18787.
<2> Google Earth, 2016, Google Earth 2016 (Aerial Photograph). SDO21781.
<3> Environment Agency, 2022, LiDAR Composite Viewer - Digital Terrain Model 1m (Aerial Photograph). SDO21777.
<4> Google Earth, 2018, Google Earth 2018 (Aerial Photograph). SDO16663.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO18787 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 11-APR-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1975 1088.
- <2> SDO21781 Aerial Photograph: Google Earth. 2016. Google Earth 2016.
- <3> SDO21777 Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 2022. LiDAR Composite Viewer - Digital Terrain Model 1m.
- <4> SDO16663 Aerial Photograph: Google Earth. 2018. Google Earth 2018.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 7997 2728 (375m by 507m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST72NE |
| Civil Parish | Gillingham; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 21 2026 11:39AM