Monument record MDO2103 - Strip lynchets at Little Waddon, Portesham
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Summary
Medieval strip fields extending for over 2 kilometres along the hillside, from Portesham to West Waddon and Little Waddon.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Medieval strip fields extending for over 2 kilometres along the hillside, from Portesham to West Waddon and Little Waddon.
Refer to record MDO2038 for further details.
The lynchets are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken by Francesca Radcliffe on 1 June 1991. <1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13178 Aerial Photograph: Radcliffe, F M. Oblique aerial photographs. FR 24, 25/66.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 627 857 (168m by 49m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68NW |
| Civil Parish | Portesham; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 090 094
Record last edited
Jan 25 2016 9:54AM