Monument record MDO38175 - Post medieval narrow ridge and furrow, Great Bluntshay Farm, Marshwood

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Summary

A unit of narrow ridge and furrow is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1948 to the west of Great Bluntshay Farm. It was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.

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A unit of narrow ridge and furrow is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1948 to the west of Great Bluntshay Farm (1). It was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP. It is considered to be the remains of 19th century ploughing but a more recent origin is possible. The site has since been levelled and is no longer visible on the lastest Google Earth imagery.

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  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 RS 4212-3.

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Location

Grid reference SY 40585 97169 (point) (4 map features)
Map sheet SY49NW
Civil Parish Marshwood; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Jul 22 2019 5:18PM

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