Monument record MDO1645 - Lynchets, Melbury Bubb
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Summary
Two NW-SE and two NE - SW Lynchets on a steep NE facing slope, now grass covered.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Centred at ST 59460625. Two NW-SE and two NE-SW lynchets from 1.0m to 2.5m high, on a fairly steep NE-facing slope. Probably of medieval origin; grass covered. (1-2)
Two NE-SW and one NW-SE lynchets form the boundaries of former fields on the east slope of Bubb Down Hill. The NE-SW lynchets are respectively 3.8m and 1.2m in height and 12.0m and 5.6m in
width. The NW-SE end, tapering to 0.6m high and 3.5m wide at the SE end; it continues as a low bank to the NW. Probably medieval. (3)
No change. (4)
Sources/Archives (6)
- --- SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 195679.
- <1> SDO17751 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 4369-70.
- <2> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 09-SEP-55.
- <3> SDO11900 Unpublished document: Barton, J G. Various. Field Investigators Comments JGB. F2 JGB 24-MAR-77.
- <4> SDO16333 Unpublished document: McOmish, D S. Various. Field Investigators Comments DSM. F3 DSM 25-FEB-87.
- <5> SDO14379 Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 20-JUL-1989. OS OS/89388 043-4. 195679.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 5946 0625 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST50NE |
| Civil Parish | Melbury Bubb; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 072 007
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 50 NE 6
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 195679
Record last edited
Mar 3 2022 2:59PM