Monument record MDO5302 - Medieval ridge and furrow and field boundaries, Winterborne Stickland
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Summary
The remains of a medieval field system including ridge and furrow cultivation is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery to the west of Winterborne Stickland village. It was digitally recorded during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
The earthwork remains of the open fields around Winterborne Quarleston, in the form of two blocks of ridge-and-furrow, divided at intervals by low strip lynchets. These fields were enclosed by 1735. <1>
The remains of a medieval field system including ridge and furrow cultivation is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery to the west of Winterborne Stickland village <2-3>. It was digitally recorded during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO136 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 2. 2. 309.
- <2> SDO19774 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 FP 1089.
- <3> SDO18034 Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 16-NOV-2021. LIDAR Environment Agency DTM.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 835 044 (point) Centred on |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST80SW |
| Civil Parish | Winterborne Stickland; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 071 017 D
Record last edited
Apr 25 2023 6:51PM
