Monument record MDO46809 - Possible medieval ridge and furrow or post medieval drainage, World's End, Morden
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Summary
Areas of parallel ridges and ditches in fields to the south of World's End, Morden, are visible as earthworks on 1940s aerial photographs. The features could possibly be those of medieval ridge and furrow cultivation but alternatively may be post medieval drainage features. Two banked linears associated with these features are also visible and might be medieval to post medieval field boundaries. The features were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM project.
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Full Description
Areas of parallel ridges and ditches in fields to the south of World's End, Morden, are visible as earthworks on 1940s aerial photographs [1, 2]. The features could possibly be those of medieval ridge and furrow cultivation but alternatively may be post medieval drainage features. Two banked linears associated with these features are also visible on 1940s aerial photographs and on current Environment Agency lidar imagery and might be medieval to post medieval field boundaries [1, 2, 3]. The features were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM project.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 9089 9693 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY99NW |
| Civil Parish | Morden; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 19 2023 2:00PM