Monument record MDO30717 - Medieval field boundary and associated cultivation ridges, Langton Matravers

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Summary

A linear banked field boundary of probable medieval origin is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs to the north of Langton Matravers village. The feature, which runs east-west is associated with parallel ridging running north.

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A linear banked field boundary of probable medieval origin is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs to the north of Langton Matravers village. The feature, which runs east-west is associated with parallel ridging running north (1). The site was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.


<1> Royal Air Force, 20-MAR-1945, RAF 106G/LA/187 4005-6 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13391.

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  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 20-MAR-1945. RAF 106G/LA/187 4005-6.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 99452 79345 (124m by 133m) (5 map features)
Map sheet SY97NE
Civil Parish Langton Matravers; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Aug 17 2015 3:45PM

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