Monument record MDO41434 - Possible medieval ridge and furrow, Henbury House, Sturminster Marshall
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Summary
An area of ditched and ridged cultivation marks to the northwest of Henbury House, Sturminster Marshall, is visible on aerial photographs. The features are presumed to be historic cultivation marks, possibly those of medieval ridge and furrow. They were digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
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Full Description
An area of ditched and ridged cultivation marks to the northwest of Henbury House, Sturminster Marshall, is visible on aerial photographs (1).
The features comprise parallel ridges set approximately 5.5m apart, with a 1.5m ditch in between. The features are situated within the northeast corner of the parkland to the west of Henbury House. They have a slight curve to them, on a west to southeast axis, and are presumed to be historic cultivation marks, possibly those of medieval ridge and furrow.
The site is still open fields 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)
- <1> SDO16134 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 12-DEC-46. RAF/CPE/UK/1893 RP 3245-6.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 9551 9848 (point) (9 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 2:17PM