Monument record MDO46909 - Possible medieval ridge and furrow, West Park Farm, Morden

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Summary

An area of ridged and ditched cultivation to the northwest of West Park Farm, Morden, is visible as earthworks on 1940s aerial photographs. The features might be those of medieval ridge and furrow. They were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM project.

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Full Description

An area of ridged and ditched cultivation to the northwest of West Park Farm, Morden, is visible as earthworks on 1940s aerial photographs [1, 2]. The features comprise an irregular area of ridges and ditches within a larger historic field. They might be those of medieval ridge and furrow. They were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM project.The features are no longer visible on 2021 APGB imagery.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 05-MAR-1945. RAF/106G/LA/163 RP 3076.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 05-MAR-1945. RAF/106G/LA/163 RS 4077.

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Location

Grid reference SY 9218 9681 (point)
Map sheet SY99NW
Civil Parish Morden; Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Aug 2 2023 4:36PM

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