Monument record MDO1927 - Medieval strip lynchets, Piddletrenthide
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Summary
Earthworks of a medieval field system with strip lynchets surviving from 0.5 metres to 2 metres in height. In the west of the area they run in a northwest to southeast direction, and elsewhere parallel to the present field boundaries in a northeast to southwest direction.
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Full Description
Centred SY 700998. A series of Medieval strip lynchets, now grass-covered, from 0.5m to 2.0m high. In the west of the area they run in a north-west to south-east direction, and elsewhere parallel to the present field boundaries in a north-east to south-west direction. <1>
On the south side of Rogers Bottom (SY 700999) are the fragmentary remains of at least ten flat strips, 25 yds to 40 yds wide, bounded by low banks 1 1/2 ft high. <2>
The strip lynchets in the two fields centred at SY 701998, remain as described above, in good condition. <3>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 11-FEB-55.
- <1.1> SDO19973 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. RAF/CPE/UK/1974 2370-71.
- <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> SDO11900 Unpublished document: Barton, J G. Various. Field Investigators Comments JGB. F2 JGB 01-OCT-80.
- <4>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 454785. [Mapped feature: #636483 ]
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 7005 9986 (391m by 216m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY79NW |
| 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 C
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 79 NW 37
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 454785
Record last edited
Jul 21 2023 10:22AM