Monument record MDO37753 - Medieval ridge and furrow, Whitecross, Netherbury

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Summary

Wide parallel ridges are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery to the south of Hingsdon Lane, Whitecross. They are considered to be the remains of medieval ridge and furrow cultivation. The site was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.

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Wide parallel ridges are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery to the south of Hingsdon Lane, Whitecross (1-2). They are considered to be the remains of medieval ridge and furrow cultivation. The site was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.

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  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 05-MAR-2000. OS OS/00978 005-6.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 2010. Lidar DTM. sy4699_dtm_1m.asc.

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Location

Grid reference SY 46854 99028 (point) (4 map features)
Map sheet SY49NE
Civil Parish Netherbury; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Jul 24 2019 2:48PM

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