Monument record MDO1855 - Strip lynchets at Suddon, Owermoigne
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Summary
Strip lynchets, possibly forming part of the medieval open fields of Suddon. The strip lynchets are visible as earthworks and cropmarks on aerial photographs.
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Strip lynchets, possibly forming part of the medieval open fields of Suddon. (1)
The strip lynchets described above in (1) are visible as earthworks and cropmarks on aerial photographs. The features consist of narrow, linear, banks measuring between 42 m and 265 m in length. They are visible over an area measuring approximately 825 m by 350 m. (2-3) The system extends to the west (recorded in MDO24571). These features were digitally plotted as part of the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <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. 188.
- <2> SDO13844 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 4441-2.
- <3> SDO13151 Aerial Photograph: Dorset County Council. XX-XXX-2005. Dorset CC Vertical Digital Photo Tile.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 756 822 (763m by 404m) (43 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY78SE |
| Civil Parish | Owermoigne; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 086 019
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: 454315
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Owermoigne 19
Record last edited
Nov 5 2014 10:03AM