Monument record MDO328 - Ridge and furrow around Wake Court, Bishops Caundle
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Summary
The remains of a medieval field system, in the form of earthworks arrranged in curving ridge and furrow, 5 yards (4.57m) to 9 yards (8.23m) wide, in the fields around Wake Court. These earthworks may be part of an open field system, though nothing is known about the open fiels of the parish or the date of enclosure.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
'(15) Cultivation Remains. Nothing is known of the open fields of the parish or of the date of their enclosure. Field names on the Tithe Map of 1841 perhaps indicate former North and West fields. Air photographs (R.A.F. CPE/UK 1974: 2192-94) reveal traces of ridge-and-furrow in the N. and N.W. of the parish (693135 and 686127); it is arranged in curving furlongs and may be the remains of the open fields. Ridge-and-furrow, 5 yds. To 9 yds. In width, occurs in the existing fields around Wake Court (5) and is clearly of post-enclosure date'. (1)
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO146 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 1. 16.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 700 123 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST71SW |
| Civil Parish | Bishops Caundle; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 011 015 C
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Bishops Caundle 15
Record last edited
Oct 7 2014 2:38PM