Monument record MDO30695 - Medieval ridge and furrow, Afflington Farm, Corfe Castle

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Summary

Medieval ridge and furrow is visible as very low earthworks on aerial photographs to the south east of Afflington Farm. The features are considered to be associated with the deserted medieval village of Afflington (MDO7406).

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Medieval ridge and furrow is visible as very low earthworks on aerial photographs to the south east of Afflington Farm (1). The features are considered to be associated with the deserted medieval village of Afflington (MDO7406). They were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.


<1> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1821 5406-7 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13382.

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  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 5406-7.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 9719 7985 (283m by 494m) (7 map features)
Map sheet SY97NE
Civil Parish Corfe Castle; Dorset
Civil Parish Worth Matravers; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Aug 29 2024 12:02PM

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