Monument record MDO1814 - Osmington, medieval strip lynchets
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Summary
Medieval strip lynchets visible as earthworks on aerial photographs.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
SY 721832. Strip lynchets running against the contours but not directly "up-and-down" type. <1>
The strip lynchets centred at SY 722832, covering an area of 0.4ha, are as described by <1>. They are in thick grass on a north-facing slope, their heights up to 0.6m maximum. Area outlined on 1:10560 Record Sheet. <2>
A series of narrow parallel medieval strip lynchets are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs <3>, to the north-west of West Farm House, Osmington. They were plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO148 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 1. Volume Two (South East) Part I. 183.
- <2> SDO11900 Unpublished document: Barton, J G. Various. Field Investigators Comments JGB. F1 JGB 10-JUL-80.
- <3> SDO11757 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 4448-9.
- <4> SDO17434 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. Externally held archive: RCH01/093 RCHME Inventory: Dorset II (South-East).
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 454444.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 721 832 (320m by 179m) (13 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY78SW |
| Civil Parish | Osmington; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 084 028 A
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 78 SW 49
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 454444
Record last edited
Jul 6 2023 5:00PM