Monument record MDO4034 - Ridge and furrow, Iwerne Courtney
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Summary
Some 50 acres of ridge and furrow fields in end- on and butting furlongs of curved or reverse S ridges can be seen on aerial photographs.
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Full Description
'(18) Cultivation Remains. The open fields of Iwerne Courtney were enclosed by agreement in 1548 (Hutchins IV, 89). Ridge-and-furrow of these fields remains due W. of Park House Farm Buildings (852136); it consists of two rectangular butting furlongs with ridges 6 yds. to 8 yds. wide.
Nothing is known of the date of enclosure of the open fields of Farrington. Around Church Farm (15) some 50 acres of ridge-and-furrow, in end-on and butting furlongs of curved or reversed-S ridges, 7 yds. to 9 yds. wide ,remain or can be seen on air photographs (R.A.F. CPE/UK 1944: 4329-30). ' (1)
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO136 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 2. 2. 131.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 842 151 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST81NW |
| Civil Parish | Iwerne Courtney or Shroton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 028 018 B
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Iwerne Courtney 18
Record last edited
Dec 22 2015 3:57PM