Monument record MDO1819 - Osmington Mills, strip lynchets
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Summary
Medieval strip lynchets visible as earthworks on aerial photographs.
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Probable strip lynchets of contour-type visible at SY 735825. <1>
Strip lynchets centred at SY 73588255, covering an area of 0.1ha, are very prominent, with heights of up to 2.0m. Area outlined on 1:10560 Record Sheet. <2-3>
The medieval strip lynchets at Osmington Mills are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and were digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project <4>.
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SWX2301 Unpublished document: Mead, Richard. Field Investigators Comments RPM. 1 RPM 11-JUN-1979.
- <1.1> SWX8417 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 4445-46.
- <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 SDO11900 Unpublished document: Barton, J G. Various.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. F1 JGB 10-JUL-80.
- <4> SDO11785 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 16-JAN-1962. RAF 58/4878 0083-4.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 454453.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 73520 82549 (228m by 264m) (10 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 H
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 78 SW 52
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 454453
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Osmington 28
Record last edited
Dec 16 2023 2:39PM