Monument record MDO160 - Medieval strip lynchets at Coombe, Beaminster
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Summary
A series of medieval lynchets are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs to the north of Coombe Farm. They were digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
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Full Description
Lynchets on a SW slope N of Coombe Cottage are fragmentary. <1>
Centred at ST 496000. These lynchets are approximately parallel but are weak and scattered. They are grass covered and of Medieval type. See AP/CPE/UK/1974/3397. <2>
A series of medieval lynchets are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs to the north of Coombe Farm <3>. They were digitally plotted as part of the Marshwood Vale NMP Project.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <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 SWX1255 Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR.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 18-MAY-55.
- <3> SDO14314 Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 13-APR-1984. OS OS/84024 021-2.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 193046.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 496 000 (379m by 459m) (440 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: 1 007 065
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 40 SE 35
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 193046
Record last edited
Dec 14 2022 1:48PM