Monument record MDO30402 - Medieval field boundaries or ridge and furrow, Westwood Coppice, Coombe Keynes
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Summary
Three groups of parallel linear features (running roughly N-S) are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs to the east and north-east of Westwood Coppice. They are considered likely to be the remains of medieval strip fields or ridge and furrow cultivation.
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Full Description
Three groups of parallel linear features (running roughly N-S) are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs to the east and north-east of Westwood Coppice. They are considered likely to be the remains of medieval strip fields or ridge and furrow cultivation (1). The site was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13251 Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 16-APR-1982. EHA OS/82032 263.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 83952 85267 (200m by 703m) (18 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY88NW |
| Civil Parish | Coombe Keynes; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Mar 5 2014 12:27PM