Monument record MDO48431 - Possible medieval ridge and furrow, Cerne Abbas
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Summary
An area of possible ridged and ditched cultivation in a field on the northeast side of Cerne Abbey, Cerne Abbas, is visible as earthworks on Environment Agency lidar imagery. The features might be the remains of medieval ridge and furrow cultivation and 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 northeast side of Cerne Abbey, Cerne Abbas, is visible as earthworks on Environment Agency lidar imagery [1]. The features might be the remains of medieval ridge and furrow cultivation and were digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Cerne and Piddle Valleys 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 | ST 6685 0150 (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 4:20PM
