Monument record MDO31060 - Medieval ridge and furrow, Smedmore Hill, Church Knowle

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Summary

Parallel cultivation marks of probable medieval origin are visible as low earthworks and cropmarks on aerial photographs.

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Parallel cultivation marks of probable medieval origin are visible as low earthworks and cropmarks on aerial photographs.(1-2). The features overlie the field system described in MDO31061 and were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.

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  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824 4231-2.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 27-MAR-1945. RAF 106G/LA/200 1023-4.

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Location

Grid reference SY 92782 79801 (point) (3 map features)
Map sheet SY97NW
Civil Parish Church Knowle; Dorset
Civil Parish Steeple with Tyneham; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Jul 15 2014 11:21AM

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