Monument record MDO7302 - Medieval cultivation ridges, West Orchard Farm, Church Knowle
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Summary
An extensive system of parallel cultivation marks of probable medieval origin are visible as earthworks and cropmarks on aerial photographs to the south of West Orchard Farm.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
An extensive system of parallel cultivation marks and lynchets of probable medieval origin are visible as earthworks and cropmarks on aerial photographs to the south of West Orchard Farm (1-3). They were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO13484 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824 4231-2.
- <2> SDO13490 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824 4229-30.
- <3> SDO13491 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 27-MAR-1945. RAF 106G/LA/200 1020-1.
- <4> SDO148 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 1. Volume Two (South East) Part I. 49.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 936 804 (point) (5 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY98SW |
| Civil Parish | Church Knowle; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 006 032 C
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 98 SW 24
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Church Knowle 32
Record last edited
Aug 31 2018 3:07PM
