Monument record MDO25629 - Rodden Farm, medieval strip field system
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Summary
A medieval strip field system is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs to the south of Rodden Farm.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
SY 610 837. Strip lynchets occur in the fields immediately south of Rodden, facing SE. <1>
A series of parallel field banks are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs to the south of Rodden Farm <2-3>. They are considered to be the remains of a medieval strip field system and were digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SWX1663 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. Unpublished revision RCHME Dorset I (West) Undated (Abbotsbury file).
- <2> SDO12104 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 6460-1.
- <3> SDO12116 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 4291-2.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 868688.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 6098 8388 (256m by 333m) (12 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 24
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 868688
Record last edited
Sep 6 2023 1:53PM