Monument record MDO1436 - Litton Cheney: medieval strip lynchets.
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Summary
Medieval field system comprising medieval lynchets and terraces.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Field Systems plotted from air photographs. <1>
Strip lynchets: On a N.W. slope are four terraces about 370 yards long, a further two terraces on a N.E slope, and short lengths of six terraces on an E slope. <2>
A: SY 54589109; B: SY 54839092; C: SY 55049104 All the areas are grass, or grass and tree covered. In areas A and C the lynchets are set in a NNE-SSW direction, closely spaced and parallel. In area B the lynchets are set in a NW-SE direction. The terraces formed are from 10.0 to 20.0m wide, and the lynchets from 0.5m to 2.5m high.<3>
Medieval field system comprising medieval lynchets and terraces, visible as earthworks on aerial photographs <4>.
Sources/Archives (9)
- <1> SWX1583 Map: Atkinson, R J C. 1949. spec 6 inch (RJCA 1.3.49).
- <2> SDO97 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). 137.
- <3> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 02-MAY-55.
- <4> SDO11102 Aerial Photograph: 02-APR-1969. NMR OS/69053 010-11.
- <5> SDO17367 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. Externally held archive: RCH01/088 RCHME Inventory: Dorset I (West) and Revision.
- <6> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. BB71/06886.
- <7> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. BB71/06887.
- <8> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. BB71/06888.
- <9> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 451491.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 5513 9118 (354m by 589m) (6 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY59SE |
| Civil Parish | Litton Cheney; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 064 022 C
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 59 SW 44
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 451491
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Litton Cheney 22c
Record last edited
May 4 2023 10:53AM
