Monument record MDO25628 - Rodden Ridge, medieval strip field system, Abbotsbury
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Summary
A medieval strip field system is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs on the northern slopes of Rodden Ridge.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
(SY 6140 8330. Medieval strip lynchets occur on the north side of Rodden Ridge. <1>
A series of parallel field banks forming an extensive medieval strip field system is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs on the northern slopes of Rodden Ridge <2>. The features were digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SWX1663 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. Unpublished revision RCHME Dorset I (West) Undated (Abbotsbury file).
- <2> SDO12117 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 6459-60.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 868686.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 6137 8330 (457m by 364m) (34 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68SW |
| Civil Parish | Abbotsbury; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 68 SW 22
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 868686
Record last edited
Sep 6 2023 1:51PM