Monument record MDO31745 - Medieval ridge and furrow, Rook Grove, Tyneham, Purbeck

Please read our .

Summary

Traces of parallel ridging, possibly medieval ridge and furrow cultivation, visible as low earthworks on aerial photographs to the northeast of Rook Grove.

Map

Find a placename, postcode or grid reference

Map layers

Base layers

Info

Record list

Tools

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Traces of parallel ridging, possibly medieval ridge and furrow cultivation, visible as low earthworks on aerial photographs to the northeast of Rook Grove (1). Faint traces are still visible as earthworks on the most recent Google Earth imagery. The features are likely to be part of the medieval field system described in MDO8057. It was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck NMP.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 21-JAN-1945. RAF 106G/LA/105 1028-9.

Finds (0)

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (0)

Location

Grid reference Centred SY 88370 80884 (140m by 118m) (5 map features)
Map sheet SY88SE
Civil Parish Steeple with Tyneham; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Sep 11 2014 2:27PM

Comments and Feedback

Do you have any questions or more information about this record? Please feel free to comment below with your name and email address. All comments are submitted to the website maintainers for moderation, and we aim to respond/publish as soon as possible. Comments, questions and answers that may be helpful to other users will be retained and displayed along with the name you supply. The email address you supply will never be displayed or shared.