Monument record MDO40432 - Medieval ridge and furrow cultivation, Bennets Farm, Wimborne St Giles

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Summary

A series parallel ridges is visible as cropmarks and earthworks on aerial photographs in the field to the north of Bennets Farm. The features are considered to be the remains of ridge and furrow cultivation, possibly of medieval or later date, they were digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP.

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A series parallel ridges is visible as cropmarks and earthworks on aerial photographs in the field to the north of Bennets Farm (1-2). The features are considered to be the remains of ridge and furrow cultivation, possibly of medieval or later date, they were digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP.

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  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 05-MAY-1989. OS/89135 V 282-3.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: GetMapping. 2005. Digital vertical aerial photographs.

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Location

Grid reference SU 0473 0951 (point) (18 map features)
Map sheet SU00NW
Civil Parish Wimborne St Giles; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Mar 22 2018 8:30AM

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