Monument record MDO42204 - Medieval ridge and furrow, Maiden Newton

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Summary

Faint traces of wide parallel cultivation marks are visible as earthworks on lidar imagery to the east of Greenford Lane, Maiden Newton. They are considered to be the remains of medieval ridge and furrow were digitally plotted during the Upper Frome and Sydling Valley AIM project.

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Faint traces of wide parallel cultivation marks are visible as earthworks on lidar imagery to the east of Greenford Lane, Maiden Newton [1]. They are considered to be the remains of medieval ridge and furrow were digitally plotted during the Upper Frome and Sydling Valley AIM project.

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  • <1> Photograph: Environment Agency. XX-XXX-2019. LIDAR Environment Agency Composite LAST RETURN.

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Grid reference SY 5929 9600 (point) (4 map features)
Map sheet SY59NE
Civil Parish Maiden Newton; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Apr 29 2020 12:57PM

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