Monument record MDO1624 - Lynchets, Mapperton
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Summary
Earthwork remains of a medieval field system with strip lynchets situated to the southeast and southwest of Mapperton House. Field investigations in 1955 found the earthworks surviving to to a height of 2 metres.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Lynchets form five groups of terraces in the S. of the parish.
A On a W. and S. slope S.E. of Mapperton House. <1>
A [Centred at SY 50499941] The boundaries were supplied by field survey.
A Long grass covered and contour following strip lynchets. Approximately parallel and under grass. Average 2.0m high. … All lynchets being of Md. Type. <2>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO97 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). 156.
- <2> SWX1255 Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. F1 JR 26-APR-55.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 450838.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (4)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 504 994 (277m by 302m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY59NW |
| Civil Parish | Mapperton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 070 008 A
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 59 NW 17
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 450838
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Mapperton 8a
Record last edited
Dec 25 2022 9:06AM