Monument record MDO3505 - Ridge and furrow, Winterborne Tomson, Anderson
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Summary
A block of ridge and furrow, the remains of the former medieval open field system around the hamlet of Winterborne Tomson, which was a parish in its own right until 1933 when it was amalgamated with Anderson. The original extent and date of enclosure of the open fields is uncertain. A block of medieval ridge and furrow is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1947, it has since been levelled and was digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM.
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Full Description
'(7) CULTIVATION REMAINS.
Both former parishes apparently had open fields but nothing is known of the date of enclosure. Only in Tomson are there any remains; 360 yds. N. of St. Andrew's Church (884977) is a block of ridge-and-furrow, 250 yds. Long and 280 yds. Wide, cut on the E. by the present field boundary'. (1)
A block of medieval ridge and furrow is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1947, it has since been levelled and was digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM. <2>
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 884 977 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY89NE |
| Civil Parish | Anderson; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 001 007
Record last edited
Jun 24 2023 7:14PM
