Monument record MDO29989 - Possible historic ridge and furrow, Woodbury Hill, Bere Regis
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Summary
A group of parallel linear banks are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of Woodbury Hill. Although they are located within the remains of an Iron Age hillfort (MDO7148) and may be contemporaty with it, it is considered most likely these have a later historic origin, possibly the remains of medieval ridge and furrow.
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Full Description
A group of parallel linear banks are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of Woodbury Hill (1-2). Although they are located within the remains of an Iron Age hillfort (MDO7148) and may be contemporaty with it, it is considered most likely these have a later historic origin, possibly the remains of medieval ridge and furrow. These features were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project. They are not visible on the most recent comprehensive aerial imagery available to the project.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 8566 9471 (69m by 67m) (7 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY89SE |
| Civil Parish | Bere Regis; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Dec 9 2013 2:14PM