Monument record MDO1815 - Osmington, medieval strip lynchets
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Summary
Medieval strip lynchets visible as earthworks on aerial photographs.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
(Area centred SY 730835) Strip lynchets on the north and south slopes of the ridge; the terraces on the northern slope being deep and strongly marked. Quarrying and traces of limestone outcrop occur on the top of 'negative' lynchets which appear to be cultivation lynchets. These lack the regularity of the usual Medieval type, probably because of the awkwardness of the natural contours. <1>
The grass-covered lynchets described by Authy 1. average 8.0m. wide, with the vertical drop varying from one to another varying from 2.0m. to 10.0m. according to conditions necessitated by the contours. One or two outlying lynchets lie to the north and west of the main group at SY 72828383 and SY 73208390. <2>
SY 728834 to SY 732834 and SY 732838. Strip lynchets mentioned in general terms by RCHM. Clearly defined on APs. <4>
SY 730836. These Medieval strip lynchets in a good state of preservation. <5>
A series of medieval strip lynchets are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs, to the north-east of Osmington. <6-7> They were plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (10)
- <1> SDO18524 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. RCHM Mss file.
- <2> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 15-DEC-54.
- <3> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1963.
- <4> 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.
- <4.1> SDO19551 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1321 4445-6.
- <5> SDO11900 Unpublished document: Barton, J G. Various. Field Investigators Comments JGB. F2 JGB 10-JUL-80.
- <6> SDO17434 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. Externally held archive: RCH01/093 RCHME Inventory: Dorset II (South-East).
- <7> SDO11759 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 4446-7.
- <8> SDO11758 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 4447-8.
- <9> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 454410.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 730 836 (1284m by 799m) (57 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 B
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 78 SW 37
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 454410
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Osmington 28
Record last edited
Feb 26 2023 8:15AM