Monument record MDO1763 - Medieval strip lynchets, Netherbury
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Summary
A series of parallel lynchets are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs on the slopes of South Warren Hill. They are considered to be of medieval origin and were digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Lynchets on the south slope of South Warren Hill consist of four terraces with an average width of 22 feet. <1>
Lynchets centred at SY 484991 are as described above. They are of medieval type, long and well-pronounced, approximately parallel and grass-covered. <2>
A series of parallel lynchets are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs on the slopes of South Warren Hill <4-5>. They are considered to be of medieval origin and 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). 175.
- <2> SWX1255 Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. F1 JR 10-MAY-55.
- <3> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1968.
- <4> SDO13329 Aerial Photograph: Dorset County Council. 1972. DCC vertical aerial photographs. 233.jpg.
- <5> SDO13148 Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 2010. Lidar DTM. SY4899sw_dtm_50cm.asc and SY4899se_dtm_50cm.asc.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 449940.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 485 992 (655m by 481m) (504 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY49NE |
| Civil Parish | Netherbury; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 080 042
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 49 NE 18
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 449940
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Netherbury 42
Record last edited
Dec 14 2022 4:56PM