Monument record MDO38541 - Historic cultivation marks or possible medieval ridge and furrow, Laverstock Farm, Stoke Abbott

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Summary

Possible medieval ridge and furrow to the north of Laverstock Farm is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in the 1940s. The cultivation marks are visible within four fields bordering a narrow stream valley and their broad linear form may indicate medieval ridge and furrow but a later origin is also possible. The site was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.

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Full Description

Historic linear cultivation marks to the north of Laverstock Farm are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in the 1940s. The cultivation marks are visible within four fields bordering a narrow stream valley and their broad linear form may indicate medieval ridge and furrow but a later date is possible. The cultivation marks are generally no longer visible on the latest Google Earth imagery (2). The site was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 11 APR 1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1975 FP 1085.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Google Earth. 2006. Google Earth vertical photograph.

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Location

Grid reference ST 42632 00620 (point) (81 map features)
Map sheet ST40SW
Civil Parish Stoke Abbott; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Jul 26 2019 11:17AM

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