Monument record MDO46768 - Possible medieval ridge and furrow, East Almer Farm, Sturminster Marshall
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Summary
An area of possible ridged and ditched cultivation within a field to the east of East Almer Farm, Sturminster Marshall, is visible as earthworks on current Environment Agency lidar imagery. The features may be those of medieval ridge and furrow and were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM project.
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Full Description
An area of possible ridged and ditched cultivation within a field to the east of East Almer Farm, Sturminster Marshall, is visible as earthworks on current Environment Agency lidar imagery [1]. The features comprise linear strips of curvilinear ridges and ditches that may be those of medieval ridge and furrow. They were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM project.
<1> Environment Agency, 16-NOV-2021, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO18034.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO18034 Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 16-NOV-2021. LIDAR Environment Agency DTM.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 9209 9937 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY99NW |
| Civil Parish | Sturminster Marshall; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 17 2023 3:19PM
