Monument record MDO1756 - Lynchets south east of Nether Compton village
Please read our guidance about the use of Dorset Historic Environment Record data.
Summary
Strip lynchets, part of a medieval field system.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Two or three vague short strips, roughly parallel, possibly strip lynchets, and one short field bank crossing the contours. Nothing visible on air photographs. <2>
A medieval strip lynchet extends for 200.0 m across the north east facing slope of a pasture field and traces of it can be followed into the field to the east for a further 150.0 m. The lynchet is up to 1.5 m in height and extends from ST 60311632 to ST 60601614. There are traces of ploughed out lynchets, two above and one below, upon the same slope. The field bank was not seen. <3>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO16337 Map: Bean, C E. Annotated record map Corr 6". May 1954.
- <2> SWX1255 Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. F1 JR 07-JUL-55.
- <2.1> SDO17482 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 11-APR-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1974 42-4.
- <3> SWX3817 Unpublished document: Phillips, A S. Various. Field Investigators Comments ASP. F2 ASP 28-NOV-77.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 199377.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 6043 1623 (402m by 175m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST61NW |
| Civil Parish | Nether Compton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 079 018 C
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 61 NW 13
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 199377
Record last edited
Jan 10 2022 6:34PM