Monument record MDO40807 - Possible post medieval narrow ridge and furrow, Dogdean, Colehill
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Summary
An area of ridged cultivation marks on the north side of Dogdean, Colehill, are visible on 1940s aerial photographs. The features may be those of post medieval narrow ridge and furrow but an earlier origin is also possible. They were digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
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Full Description
An area of ridged cultivation marks on the north side of Dogdean, Colehill, is visible on 1940s aerial photographs (1).
The features are faint but appear to comprise parallel ridges set around 5m apart with 1.6m wide ditches in between. The ridges are regular and straight in form, suggesting possible post medieval narrow ridge and furrow but an earlier origin is also possible.
The site is under housing and gardens on current Google Earth imagery and the features are no longer visible. The features were digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO15899 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 12-DEC-46. RAF/CPE/UK/1893 RS 4102-3.
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 0138 0176 (point) (5 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU00SW |
| Civil Parish | Colehill; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment
Record last edited
Apr 30 2018 11:35AM