Monument record MDO2176 - Lynchets, Poyntington
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Summary
Medieval strip lynchets overlying the possible remains of Celtic fields.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
ST 65551900. Long, fairly parallel and pronounced Medieval type strip lynchets. Fern and grass covered and situated on a fairly steep slope. <2>
There are two groups of strip lynchets at ST 656196. East of the road there are two strip lynchets, about 700 ft long and under grass, with vestiges of 'Celtic' field lynchets higher up the slope. West of the road there are at least 4 strip lynchets up to 500 ft long, also under grass. <3>
Centred at ST 65651983 are the vestigial remains of six lynchets, 0.5 to 1.0m high, extending for up to 400.0m upon a steep south west facing slope under bracken and rough pasture. Below, at the southern end, upon a gentle north west facing pasture slope are ploughed-down traces of two, possible three Medieval strip lynchets, and to the west upon a south facing pasture slope, at ST 65471947, are three strip lynchets, up to 150.0m in length and from 0.5 to 1.2m in height. <4>
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SDO97 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). 189.
- <2> SWX1255 Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. F1 JR 21-JUL-55.
- <3> SDO17382 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. RCHM Ms File (unpublished revision of Dorset 1). No 6 24 9 76.
- <3.1> SDO18022 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 11-APR-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1974 2296-7.
- <4> SWX3817 Unpublished document: Phillips, A S. Various. Field Investigators Comments ASP. F2 ASP 24-NOV-77.
- <5> SDO17367 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. Externally held archive: RCH01/088 RCHME Inventory: Dorset I (West) and Revision.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 199318.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 656 197 (359m by 431m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST61NE |
| Civil Parish | Poyntington; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 093 006
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 61 NE 12
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 199318
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Poyntington 6
Record last edited
May 27 2022 3:12PM