Monument record MDO765 - Medieval field system and ridge and furrow, Wolfeton Eweleaze, Charminster
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Summary
An extensive Medieval strip field system and associated ridge and furrow cultivation marks are visible as low earthworks and cropmarks on aerial photographs.
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
The date of enclosure of the open fields of Wolfeton is unknown but about 40 acres of fragmentary contour and cross-contour strip lynchets cover Wolfeton Eweleaze (SY 686933). <1>
An extensive system of Medieval strip fields with associated ridge and furrow cultivation are visible as low earthworks and cropmarks on aerial photographs at Wolfeton Eweleaze.<2-4>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO146 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 1. 72.
- <2> SDO10912 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 4084-5.
- <3> SDO10909 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 4130-1.
- <4> SDO10913 Aerial Photograph: 07-MAR-1971. NMR OS/71004 014-5.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 453474.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 686 930 (572m by 1143m) (75 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SE |
| Civil Parish | Charminster; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 028 028 C
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 69 SE 102
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 453474
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Charminster 28
Record last edited
Feb 20 2023 9:47AM
