Monument record MDO40952 - Possible post medieval narrow ridge and furrow, Broadbridge, Holt
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Summary
An area of narrow ridged and ditched cultivation in a field to the north of Broadbridge is visible on 1940s aerial photographs. The features may be those of post medieval narrow ridge and furrow. They were digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
An area of narrow ridged and ditched cultivation in a field to the north of Broadbridge is visible on 1940s aerial photographs (1).
The features comprise narrow parallel ridges set around 3.5m apart with 1m wide ditches in between. The features may be those of post medieval narrow ridge and furrow.
The site is still fields on current Google Earth imagery but with significant historic boundary removal since 1947 (1). The features are no longer visible. They were digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO15982 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-47. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 RS 4183-4.
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 0410 0435 (point) (5 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU00SW |
| Civil Parish | Holt; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
May 15 2018 1:47PM