Monument record MDO3867 - Ridge and furrow, Gillingham
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Summary
Earthworks of ridge and furrow are recorded in an area north of the town. Probably the remains of the town's medieval open fields.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), 1972, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume IV (North), 35 (Monograph). SDO99.
‘(98) CULTIVATION REMAINS are found in several places, but in the absence of documents cannot be associated with particular settlements. Early in the 17th century there appear to have been five open fields at Gillingham (P.R.O., LR2/214, f. 1–82). Ridge-and-furrow, perhaps of these fields, was formerly seen N. of the town (806269) ...’
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO99 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1972. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume IV (North). 35.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (5)
- Parent of: Lynchets in Bainly Bottom, Gillingham (Monument) (MDO3870)
- Parent of: Lynchets in Bainly Bottom, Gillingham (Monument) (MDO3871)
- Parent of: Lynchets in Bainly Bottom, Gillingham (Monument) (MDO3872)
- Parent of: OPEN FIELDS OF MILTON-ON-STOUR (Monument) (MDO3869)
- Parent of: Ridge and furrow south-west of the railway station, Gillingham (Monument) (MDO3868)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 806 269 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST82NW |
| Civil Parish | Gillingham; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 020 098 A
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Gillingham 98
Record last edited
Apr 16 2014 3:31PM
