Monument record MDO21546 - Strip field system on Penn Hill, Bradford Peverell
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Summary
Medieval strip lynchets and cultivation marks are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
(Centred SY 64879289). Medieval type East-West strip lynchets, parallel to the main slope of the hill. Average height 0.6m. Grass covered. See RAF APs CPE/UK/3231/3136-7:22.1.48.<1>
Medieval strip lynchets and cultivation marks are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs <2-3>. They are located on the northern flank of Penn Hill and run east-west, parallel to the main slope of the hill.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SWX1255 Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. F1 JR 13-SEP-54.
- <2> SDO11213 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 4090-92.
- <3> SDO11178 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 3137-39.
- <4> SDO17434 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. Externally held archive: RCH01/093 RCHME Inventory: Dorset II (South-East).
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 453796.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 6486 9281 (264m by 659m) (90 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SW |
| Civil Parish | Bradford Peverell; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: 453796
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 69 SW 59
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 453796
Record last edited
Oct 26 2023 3:20PM