Monument record MDO1817 - Upton, medieval strip lynchets
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Summary
Medieval strip lynchets visible as earthworks on aerial photographs.
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
(Area centred at SY 74158253). Scattered field banks and pronounced lynchets of Medieval type, under grass. <1>
(Area SY 743823). Medieval strip lynchet system partly shown on plan (see SY78SW12), but not mentioned in text. <2>
Strip lynchets centred at SY 74258235, covering an area of 1.0 ha approximatley, are as described by Authority 1. They are particularly pronounced on the east-facing slopes of the wood north of Spring Bottom, where the terrace heights are up to 2.0m. Area outlined on 1:10 560. Record Sheet. <4>
Medieval strip lynchets visible as earthworks on aerial photographs to the south of Upton <5>. The features were digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 17-DEC-54.
- <1.1> SWX2473 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824 4317-8.
- <2> 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.
- <3> SDO11900 Unpublished document: Barton, J G. Various. Field Investigators Comments JGB. F2 JGB 10-JUL-80.
- <4> SDO11771 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 4445-6.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 454336.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 740 826 (381m by 409m) (25 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 D
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 78 SW 17
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 454336
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Osmington 28
Record last edited
Feb 27 2023 4:33PM
