Monument record MDO1307 - Medieval strip lynchets, Whatcombe Down, Kingston Russell
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Summary
A series of medieval strip lynchets, visible as earthworks on aerial photographs.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
(Centred at SY 57269013) A grass covered area of lynchets. These follow the contours on a fairly steep slope and are fairly regularly spaced and parallel. The lynchets are from 0.5m. To 3.0m. High, but in poor condition and mutilated by rabbits. From the extreme length of the lynchets it seems that they may be of Md. Origin, but this is by no means certain, for a probable 1A/RB system exisited to the N. on the top of the spur. This system is treated on 39 SW 4 These lynchets are visible on AP CPE/UK/1824/4286. <2>
A series of medieval strip lynchets lie to the west of Bellamont House, Whatcombe Down. They are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs <4-5>. The site was digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO97 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). 129.
- <2> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F2 NVQ 02-MAY-55.
- <3> SDO11112 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 09-MAR-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2475 3063-4.
- <4> SDO11109 Aerial Photograph: 21-APR-2006. D0060482.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 451032.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 574 901 (351m by 338m) (27 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY59SE |
| Civil Parish | Kingston Russell; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 058 012
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 59 SE 25
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 451032
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Kingston Russell 12
Record last edited
May 4 2023 10:32AM
