Monument record MDO24290 - Ridge and furrow on Sheep Down, Winterbourne Steepleton
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Summary
Medieval ridge and furrow overlying an enclosed Iron Age field system are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs.
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Full Description
A series of long, raised cultivation ridges separated by ditches (furrows), characteristically medieval in date, are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs {1}. They overly an enclosed Iron Age field system (MDO3414). This broad ridge-and-furrow on the downland probably represents a temporary or sporadic extension of cultivation beyond the limits of the permanent arable in the Medieval period or, possibly, later. They were digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO11815 Aerial Photograph: 28-6-2000. NMR SY6089/13 (18803/10).
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 60708 88648 (1500m by 1298m) (103 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68NW |
| Civil Parish | Winterbourne Steepleton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
May 28 2021 5:17PM