Monument record MDO46910 - 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 regular and parallel ridges and ditches within a historic field, which run counter to modern ploughing, being aligned broadly E-W as a pose to SE-NW. 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.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 9234 9668 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY99NW |
| Civil Parish | Morden; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Aug 3 2023 10:07AM