Monument record MDO38786 - Post medieval cultivation marks, Moonhay, Whitchurch Canonicorum
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Summary
A unit of post medieval narrow ridge and furrow are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1948 to the south east of Moonhay. The spacing between the ridges is 4m so too wide for modern ploughing but much narrower than medieval ridge and furrow. The features are ruler straight and may be the result of 19th century steam ploughing although a 20th century origin is possible. The features were digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
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Full Description
A unit of post medieval narrow ridge and furrow are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1948 to the south east of Moonhay (1). The spacing between the ridges is 4m so too wide for modern ploughing but much narrower than medieval ridge and furrow. The features are ruler straight and may be the result of 19th century steam ploughing although a 20th century origin is possible. The features were digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP. The site has been plough-levelled and the ridging is no longer visible on recent Google Earth imagery (2).
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 36254 97359 (point) (4 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY39NE |
| Civil Parish | Whitchurch Canonicorum; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 26 2019 11:52AM