Monument record MDO1857 - Medieval strip lynchet, south of Owermoigne
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Summary
A strip lynchet described as being around 12 feet high. A map of 1774 shows this as part of the West Field of Owermoigne. The strip lynchet and a second lynchet lying parallel to the north are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
SY 762845. A strip lynchet consisting of a riser, 12ft high with a tread 10 yards wide formed a strip of 'West Field' in 1774. <1>
(Depicted as a slope symbol from SY 76308452-SY 76218462 on OS 6" 1963). The strip lynchet centred at SY 76258460, approximately 150m long, remains as described by RCHM. <2>
The strip lynchet and a second lynchet lying parallel to the north are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs <3>. The lynchets are formed of linear banks measuring up to 225 m in length. The southernmost of the two lynchets has an associated ditch to the south. These features were digitally plotted as part of the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (6)
- <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.
- <1.1> SDO17435 Map: UpJohn, J. 1774. Map of Manor of Ower-Moign.
- <1.2> SDO13781 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 6431-2.
- <2> SDO11900 Unpublished document: Barton, J G. Various. Field Investigators Comments JGB. F1 JGB 18-JUL-80.
- <3> SDO13869 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824 3341-2.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 454258.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 7626 8457 (144m by 142m) (5 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: 1 086 021
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 78 SE 41
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 454258
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Owermoigne 21
Record last edited
May 12 2023 4:39PM
