Monument record MDO1528 - Medieval strip lynchets, Long Bredy
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Summary
A series of medieval strip lynchets lie to the east of Long Bredy, they are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs.
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Full Description
300-400yds S.S.E of the church on W. and S.W. slopes of a spur are some much worn lynchets, but which in places form three terraces utilising natural scarps. <1>
(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 SW4 These lynchets are visible on AP. CPE/UK/1824/4286. <2>
A series of medieval strip lynchets lie to the east of Long Bredy. They are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs <3-4>. 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). 43.
- <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 SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various.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> SDO11111 Aerial Photograph: 02-APR-1969. NMR OS/69053 005-6.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 451032.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 5722 9034 (428m by 683m) (17 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY59SE |
| Civil Parish | Long Bredy; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 066 021
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 59 SE 25
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 451032
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Long Bredy 21
Record last edited
May 4 2023 10:27AM