Monument record MDO3920 - Ridge and furrow, Hammoon
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Full Description
'(7) Cultivation remains. The open fields of the parish were enclosed before 1771 (Map of Hammoon, 1771, D.C.R.O.). Ridge-and-furrow 6yds. to 10 yds. wide survives in the W. of the parish (807141); elsewhere extensive traces are visible on air photographs (R.A.F. CPE/UK 1974: 1158-61, 3858-60) which show straight and curved furlongs, generally end-to-end and up to 350 yds. long. All the remains are earlier than the field boundaries of 1771.' {1}
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO146 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 1. 101.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 807 141 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST81SW |
| Civil Parish | Hammoon; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 022 007
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Hammoon 7
Record last edited
Jul 30 2012 2:37PM