Monument record MDO48430 - Possible medieval cultivation remains, Cerne Abbas
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Summary
An area of possible ridged and ditched cultivation in a field on the northwest side of Cerne Abbas is visible as earthworks on 1940s aerial photographs. The features might possibly be the remains of medieval ridge and furrow cultivation. They were digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Cerne and Piddle Valleys AIM project.
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Full Description
An area of possible ridged and ditched cultivation in a field on the northwest side of Cerne Abbas is visible as earthworks on 1940s aerial photographs [1]. The features might possibly be the remains of medieval ridge and furrow cultivation. They were digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Cerne and Piddle Valleys AIM project. The features are no longer visible on current lidar imagery.
<1> Royal Air Force, 11-APR-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1974 FS 2377 (Aerial Photograph). SDO20883.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO20883 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 11-APR-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1974 FS 2377.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 6614 0151 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST60SE |
| Civil Parish | Cerne Abbas; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Aug 20 2024 2:55PM
