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Monument record MDO1937 - Lynchets, Piddletrenthide

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Summary

Earthworks of a possible medieval field system with strip lynchets.

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Type and Period (1)

LYNCHET (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Full Description

Area centred at SY 711991. A few weak strip lynchets, under grass andfollowing the contours of the north-west-facing slope. Possibly of medieval origin. <1>

Sources/Archives (3)

<1> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 07-DEC-54.
<1.1> SDO19972 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. RAF/CPE/UK/1974 3367-8.
<2>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 454652. [Mapped feature: #636479 ]

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Part of: Medieval strip lynchets, Kiddle's Bottom, Piddletrenthide (Monument) (MDO1925)

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Location

Grid reference	Centred SY 7109 9918 (256m by 222m)
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 N
Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 79 NW 4
Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 454652

Record last edited

Jul 21 2023 10:07AM

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