Monument record MDO45683 - Medieval broad ridge and furrow, Lytchett Minster
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Summary
Areas of parallel ridged cultivation marks are visible within historic fields to the southwest of Highway Cottages, Lytchett Minster, as earthworks on 1940s aerial photographs. The features are wide and curving and may be those of medieval broad ridge and furrow. A medieval to post medieval field boundary is also visible as a banked linear earthwork along the west side of the southernmost area. The features were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM project.
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Full Description
Areas of parallel ridged cultivation marks are visible within historic fields to the southwest of Highway Cottages, Lytchett Minster, as earthworks on 1940s aerial photographs [1]. The features are wide and curving and may be those of medieval broad ridge and furrow. A medieval to post medieval field boundary is also visible as a banked linear earthwork along the west side of the southernmost area [1]. The features were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM project.They are no longer visible on 2021 APGB imagery.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO19434 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 01-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 RS 4087.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 9647 9548 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY99NE |
| Civil Parish | Lytchett Minster; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 21 2023 3:19PM
