Monument record MDO157 - Medieval strip lynchets in Edmund Coombe Coppice, Beaminster
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Summary
An extensive series of medieval strip lynchets are visible as earthworks on lidar imagery to the south of Beaminster. They run southwards towards Parnham House and cover an area of approximately 40 hectares in the vicinity of Edmund Coombe Coppice. The features were digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
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Full Description
Lynchets occur on an east and south slope outside Edmund Coombe Coppice 1/4 mile SW of Beaminster church. The south terraces average 10 yards in width. <1>
Fairly pronounced and approximately parallel Medieval strip lynchets, centred at ST 475008. They are in several series, grass covered and rather scrappy. <2>
Two other lynchets with rivers of 2-3 feet have been rated on the opposite side of the valley. <3>
An extensive series of medieval strip lynchets are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery to the south of Beaminster <4-5>. They run southwards towards Parnham House and cover an area of approximately 40 hectares in the vicinity of Edmund Coombe Coppice. The features were digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SDO97 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). 27.
- <2> SWX1255 Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. F1 JR 13-MAY-55.
- <3> SDO18718 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. Unpublished revision RCHME Dorset I (West) Undated (Beaminster file).
- <4> SDO14509 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1947. RAF RAF/39/3826 0017-8.
- <5> SDO13148 Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 2010. Lidar DTM. st4700_dtm_1m.asc.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 193027.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 475 008 (point) (2240 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST40SE |
| Civil Parish | Beaminster; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 007 062
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 40 SE 26
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 193027
Record last edited
Nov 14 2022 3:22PM