Monument record MDO5329 - Medieval field system, Winterborne Whitechurch
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Summary
Traces of the medieval open field system of Whitechurch can be seen to the west of West Farm where there are the fragmentary remains of flat strips 30 to 60 yards wide. The date of enclosure of the open fields is not known. Fragments of parallel medieval ridge and furrow cultivation are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1947. The features partially overlie a banked field system which may be of later prehistoric origin later reused in the medieval period. The features were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM.
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Full Description
Traces of the medieval open field system of Whitechurch can be seen to the west of West Farm where there are the fragmentary remains of flat strips 30 to 60 yards wide. The date of enclosure of the open fields is not known. Fragments of parallel medieval ridge and furrow cultivation are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1947 <2>. The features partially overlie a banked field system which may be of later prehistoric origin later reused in the medieval period. The features were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 837 997 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY89NW |
| Civil Parish | Winterborne Whitechurch; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 072 018 F
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Winterborne Whitechurch 18
Record last edited
Jun 16 2023 6:32PM