Monument record MDO1926 - Medieval strip lynchets, Kiddle's Bottom, Piddletrenthide
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Summary
Medieval strip lynchets in the form of earthwork terraces. Part of the medieval open field system of Piddletrenthide. This block of lynchets was part of Middle Field and had been enclosed by 1817.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
On the north side of Kiddle's Bottom, centred at ST 698005, are some 10 acres of contour strip-lynchets. <2>
Two areas of medieval strip lynchets, centred at ST 699004. <3>
'A' centred ST 698005. Six well-preserved strip lynchets on a south facing pasture slope, 0.5 to 1.5m in height and 15.0 to 40.0m apart according to the steepness of the slope. In length they vary from 200.0 to 300.0m. Traces of their former continuence are to be seen in the field to the east. <4>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO17385 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 11-04-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1974 2371-72. 2371-72.
- <2> SDO136 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 2. 2. 219.
- <3> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. 12-FEB-55.
- <4> SWX3817 Unpublished document: Phillips, A S. Various. Field Investigators Comments ASP. F1 ASP 15-JUL-77.
- <5>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 199088. [Mapped feature: #631730 ]
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 698 003 (406m by 238m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST60SE |
| Civil Parish | Piddletrenthide; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 088 040 B
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 60 SE 56
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 199088
Record last edited
Jan 19 2022 9:48AM
