Monument record MDO121 - Medieval field system south of Eggardon, Askerswell
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Summary
A medieval field system comprising strip lynchets, field banks and cultivation marks (ridge and furrow?), visible as earthworks on aerial photographs to the south of Eggardon Hill.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
SY541942. Celtic field remains as fragments of field bounderies to rough Medieval strip field. Five or six strip lynchets extend for ca. 200 yards with treads 20 - 100 yards wide and rises up to 10 feet high. <1-2>
A medieval field system comprising strip lynchets, field banks and cultivation marks (ridge and furrow?), visible as earthworks on aerial photographs to the south of Eggardon Hill. <3>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO65 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1966. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1965. 87. 87.
- <2> SDO19798 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. Unpublished revision RCHME Dorset I (West) Undated (Askerswell file).
- <3> SDO11409 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 4153-4.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 884635.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 540 942 (506m by 482m) (29 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY59SW |
| Civil Parish | Askerswell; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 004 029
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 59 SW 68
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 884635
Record last edited
Aug 21 2023 3:18PM