Monument record MDO41433 - Historic cultivation marks, Henbury Farm, Sturminster Marshall
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Summary
A small area of ditched and ridged cultivation marks to the east of Henbury Farm, Sturminster Marshall, is visible on aerial photographs. The features may be historic cultivation marks, possibly of medieval origin. Alternatively they could be ridges associated with a post medieval orchard. They were digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
A small area of ditched and ridged cultivation marks to the east of Henbury Farm, Sturminster Marshall, is visible on aerial photographs (1).
The features comprise parallel ridges set approximately 9.5m apart, with a 2m ditch in between. The features are situated within a small rectilinear enclosure on the east side of Henbury Farm and may be historic cultivation marks, possibly of medieval origin. Alternatively they could be ridges associated with a post medieval orchard.
The site is still open ground on Google Earth imagery but the features are no longer visible. They were digitally plotted from 1940s aerial photographs by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SDO16136 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-47. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 V 5197-8.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 9605 9873 (point) (5 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY99NE |
| Civil Parish | Sturminster Marshall; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Aug 22 2018 2:05PM
