Monument record MDO5803 - Cultivation remains, Long Crichel
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Summary
The remains of a medieval open field system in the form of ridge and furrow. Much reduced by ploughing.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
'(5) Cultivation remains. Nothing survives of the open fields, but ridge-and-furrow 7 yds. To 9 yds. Wide formerly existed on Crichel Down and Horse Down in the S. of the parish, beyond the limits of early 19th-century arable land'. (1)
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO129 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1975. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume V (East). 38b.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 969 093 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST90NE |
| Civil Parish | Long Crichel; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 3 014 005
Record last edited
Dec 18 2012 5:24PM
