Monument record MDO195 - Medieval lynchets on Beaminster Down, Beaminster
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Summary
Medieval lynchets on Beauminster Down, Beaminster. A series of parallel lynchets (possibly strip lynchets or ridge and furrow) were digitally plotted from lidar imagery and aerial photographs during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A small area of weak and intermittent strip lynchets is centred at ST 493037. They are approximately parallel and are grass covered. Air photographs <1> give an exaggerated impression; possibly the lynchets have been partly ploughed out since the photographs were taken. <2>
Medieval lynchets on Beauminster Down, Beaminster. A series of parallel lynchets (possibly strip lynchets or ridge and furrow) were digitally plotted from lidar imagery and aerial photographs during the Marshwood Vale NMP <1> <3>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO14517 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 3384.
- <2> SWX1255 Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. F1 JR 26-MAY-55.
- <3> SDO13148 Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 2010. Lidar DTM. st4903_dtm_1m.asc.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 192982.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 493 037 (211m by 323m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST40SE |
| Civil Parish | Beaminster; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 007 087
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 40 SE 11
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 192982
Record last edited
Nov 14 2022 12:26PM
