Monument record MDO29991 - Medieval ridge and furrow, Woodbury Hill, Bere Regis
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Summary
A group of parallel linear ridges are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of Woodbury Hill. They are located just to the north-east of the ramparts of an Iron Age hillfort (MDO7148) and may be contemporaty with it. Alternatively these may have a later historic origin, possibly the remains of medieval ridge and furrow or associated with the annual fair once held at the hillfort (MDO7149).
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Full Description
A group of parallel linear ridges are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of Woodbury Hill (1-4). They are located just to the north-east of the ramparts of an Iron Age hillfort (MDO7148) and may be contemporaty with it. Alternatively these may have a later historic origin, possibly the remains of medieval ridge and furrow or associated with the annual fair once held at the hillfort (MDO7149). These features were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project. They are still visible on the most recent comprehensive aerial imagery available to the project.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO13140 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 8-MAR-1945. RAF 106G/LA/163 3086-87.
- <2> SDO13142 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 11-APR-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1974 F20 1347-48.
- <3> SDO13139 Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 17-OCT-1971. NMR SY 8594/4 JRB 384 7258.
- <4> SDO13141 Aerial Photograph: Dorset County Council. 2002. VAP.
- <4> SDO13314 Aerial Photograph: Dorset County Council. XX-XXX-2009. Dorset CC Vertical Digital Photo Tile.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 8555 9493 (80m by 93m) (5 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 2:54PM