Monument record MDO1928 - Strip Lynchet, Piddletrenthide, CULTIVATION REMAINS
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Summary
Centred at ST 70360033 are a set of four narrow contour lynchets running along the steep east side of the Piddle Valley.
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Full Description
Centred at ST 70360033 are a set of four narrow contour lynchets running along the steep east side of the Piddle Valley. In pasture, they remain well preserved up to 18.0 m wide and 1.2 m high. Visible on OS air photographs <3.1>. <3>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> 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.
- <2> SDO17385 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 11-04-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1974 2371-72. 2371.
- <3> SDO17369 Unpublished document: Barrett, G. Various. Field Investigators Comments GB. F1 GB 24-OCT-78.
- <3.1> SDO17533 Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. OS 74/058/036-37. 036-37.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 703 003 (106m by 372m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST70SW |
| 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 D
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 70 SW 19
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 201999
Record last edited
Jan 20 2022 10:27AM
