Monument record MDO38889 - Post medieval cultivation marks, Howland Coppice, Wootton Fitzpaine
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Summary
A unit of post medieval narrow ridge and furrow is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1948 to the south of Howland Coppice. The parallel features run NNE-SSW and 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 is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1948 to the south of Howland Coppice (1). The parallel features run NNE-SSW and are 4m apart so too wide for modern ploughing but much narrower than medieval ridge and furrow. They were 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, they have been plough-levelled and no longer visible on recent Google Earth imagery (2).
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 35445 95213 (point) (4 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY39NE |
| Civil Parish | Wootton Fitzpaine; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 26 2019 12:33PM
