Monument record MDO45710 - Possible medieval broad ridge and furrow, Sturminster Marshall
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Summary
Two areas of ridged cultivation marks on the east side of Notting Hill, Sturminster Marshall, are visible as faint earthworks on 1940s aerial photographs. The features are broad and curving and may be those of ridge and furrow cultivation of potentially medieval date, although a later origin is also possible. Two linear ditched earthworks dividing the areas may be contemporary field boundaries. The features were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM project.
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Full Description
Two areas of ridged cultivation marks on the east side of Notting Hill, Sturminster Marshall, are visible as faint earthworks on 1940s aerial photographs [1]. The features are broad and curving and may be those of ridge and furrow cultivation of potentially medieval date. Two linear ditched earthworks dividing the areas may be contemporary field boundaries. 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> SDO19511 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 V 5140.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 9593 9710 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY99NE |
| Civil Parish | Sturminster Marshall; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 22 2023 4:48PM
