Monument record MDO47000 - Possible medieval field boundaries and ridge and furrow, Lytchett Matravers
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Summary
Ridged and ditched linear features within fields to the east of St Mary's Church, Lytchett Matravers, are visible as earthworks on 1940s aerial photographs. The features are associated with banked curvilinear boundaries and might be those of medieval ridge and furrow, bordered by field boundaries also of potentially medieval origin. They were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM project.
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Full Description
Ridged and ditched linear features within fields to the east of St Mary's Church, Lytchett Matravers, are visible as earthworks on 1940s aerial photographs [1, 2]. The features are associated with banked curvilinear boundaries and might be those of medieval ridge and furrow, bordered by field boundaries also of potentially medieval origin. They were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM project.The features are no longer visible on available Google Earth imagery.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 9397 9620 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY99NW |
| Civil Parish | Lytchett Matravers; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Aug 15 2023 12:11PM
