Monument record MDO42834 - Possible medieval ridge and furrow, Combe Side, Maiden Newton
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Summary
An area of linear ridges and ditches of ridge and furrow cultivation are visible as faint cropmarks on 1940s aerial photographs in a field at Combe Side, Maiden Newton. The features may be medieval or possibly post medieval in date. They were digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Frome AIM project.
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Full Description
An area of linear ridges and ditches of ridge and furrow cultivation are visible as faint cropmarks on 1940s aerial photographs in a field at Combe Side, Maiden Newton (1). The features may be medieval or possibly post medieval in date. They were digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Frome AIM project.. They are no longer visible on current Google Earth imagery.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO16843 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-48. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 RS 4275-6.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 6036 9716 (point) (7 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69NW |
| Civil Parish | Maiden Newton; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 069 021
- Previous Historic Environment Record identifier: MDO1597
Record last edited
Dec 4 2020 4:12PM