Monument record MDO45631 - Possible medieval ridge and furrow, Lytchett Matravers
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Summary
An area of parallel ridged cultivation marks are visible to the east of Lytchett Matravers as earthworks on 1940s aerial photographs. The features are wide and curving and may be those of medieval broad ridge and furrow, although a later date is also possible - the ridges appear to potentially cross two post medieval extractive pits (MDO45593) on an aerial photograph dated 1946. The features were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM project.
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Full Description
An area of parallel ridged cultivation marks are visible to the east of Lytchett Matravers as earthworks on 1940s aerial photographs [1, 2]. The features are wide and curving and may be those of medieval broad ridge and furrow, although a later date is also possible - the ridges appear to potentially cross two post medieval extractive pits (MDO45593) on an aerial photograph dated 1946 [1]. The features were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM project. They are no longer visible on 2021 APGB imagery.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 9540 9605 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY99NE |
| Civil Parish | Lytchett Matravers; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 17 2023 2:07PM
