Monument record MDO24214 - Ridge and furrow, Abbotsbury Plains

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Parallel culivation marks (ridge and furrow?) of medieval or post medieval origin are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs.

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Parallel culivation marks (ridge and furrow?) of medieval or post medieval origin are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs {1-2}. They were digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.


<1> Royal Air Force, 17-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1934 1072-3 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11631.

<2> Royal Air Force, 22-JAN-1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2431 3287-8 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11634.

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  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 1072-3.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 3287-8.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 5815 8594 (407m by 538m) (11 map features)
Map sheet SY58NE
Civil Parish Abbotsbury; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Feb 27 2012 5:33AM

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