Monument record MDO44261 - Medieval or post medieval cultivation marks, Sturminster Marshall

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Summary

Two areas of parallel cultivation marks are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery immediately to the south of The River Stour, Sturminster Marshall. It is partially visible on recent lidar imagery and is considered to be medieval or post medieval ridge and furrow. The site was digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour Catchment AI&M Project.

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Two areas of parallel cultivation marks are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery [1-2] immediately to the south of The River Stour, Sturminster Marshall. It is considered to be medieval or post medieval ridge and furrow. The site was digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour Catchment AI&M Project.

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  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 12-DEC-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1893 RS 4091.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 16-NOV-2021. LIDAR Environment Agency DTM.

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Location

Grid reference ST 9258 0175 (point)
Map sheet ST90SW
Civil Parish Sturminster Marshall; Dorset

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Record last edited

Sep 4 2022 2:39PM

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