Monument record MDO42860 - Medieval ridge and furrow, Langford Farm, Stratton

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Summary

An area of probable medieval ridge and furrow cultivation is visible as earthworks on 1940s aerial photographs to the south of Langford Farm, Stratton. The remains of possible strip field boundaries are recorded at this location on the OS 1st Edition map. The features were digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Frome AIM project.

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An area of probable medieval ridge and furrow cultivation is visible as earthworks on 1940s aerial photographs to the south of Langford Farm, Stratton (1). The remains of possible strip field boundaries are recorded at this location on the OS 1st Edition map (2). The features were digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Frome AIM project. The features are no longer visible on current Google Earth imagery.

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  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-48. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 RS 2689-90.
  • <2> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1864, 1886. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one. paper. 1:2500.

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Location

Grid reference SY 6387 9530 (point) (12 map features)
Map sheet SY69NW
Civil Parish Stratton; Dorset

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Record last edited

Nov 16 2020 12:06PM

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