Monument record MDO1172 - Medieval strip lynchets, West Hill Bottom, Frampton
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Summary
A medieval field system comprising of strip lynchets are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs.
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Full Description
(Centred at SY 60759330). "Lynchets, on a south-east slope .. south of (SY 69 SW 3) form three terraces from 22 to 32 yards wide".<2>
(SY60659330) on the north-west side of the valley are pronounced lynchets, the terraces 6.0 to 30.0 metres wide, and the lynchets from 1.0 to 2.0 metres high. On the opposite, south-east side of the valley, is a single terrace utilized as a trackway, while in the extreme south centred at SY60579313; are a number of very low and barely developed strip lynchets. Although adjoining an Iron Age/Romano British system, these particular lynchets appear to be of medieval type. See also RAF air photographs CPE/UK2431/4143-4. <2>
A medieval field system comprising of strip lynchets are visible as earthworks and cropmarks on aerial photographs <3-5>.
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SDO97 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). 117.
- <2> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 21-JAN-55.
- <2.1> SDO11305 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 4143-44.
- <3> SDO11174 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 4093-95.
- <4> SDO11304 Aerial Photograph: 02-APR-1969. NMR OS/69053 038-41.
- <5> SDO11303 Aerial Photograph: 15-SEP-1979. NMR OS/79123 296-98.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 453590.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 606 932 (468m by 427m) (9 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SW |
| Civil Parish | Frampton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 046 026
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 69 SW 7
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 453590
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Frampton 26
Record last edited
May 17 2024 11:59AM
