Monument record MDO2143 - Lynchets, Powerstock
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Summary
Earthworks of a Medieval field system with strip lynchets.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Field System:- Taken from air photos in Jan-March 1949. by: R.J.C. Atkinson. <1>
A [Centred at SY 50809820] B. [Centred at SY 50959795]
B - mentioned in 1 - Two lynchets which are widely spaced and are not parallel. They may be of any period. A - Widely spaced, weak and parallel strip lynchets of Md. Type situated on a steep hillside.
Both areas are grass covered. Boundaries were supplied by field survey. Air photo cover was not available. <2>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SWX1255 Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. F1 JR 27-APR-55.
- <2> SWX1583 Map: Atkinson, R J C. 1949. spec 6 inch (RJCA 1.3.49).
- <3> SDO17367 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. Externally held archive: RCH01/088 RCHME Inventory: Dorset I (West) and Revision.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 450767.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 507 982 (768m by 414m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY59NW |
| Civil Parish | Powerstock; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 091 043
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 59 NW 4
Record last edited
Dec 25 2022 8:54AM