Monument record MDO22021 - Strip lynchets, Askerswell
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Summary
Strip lynchets of medieval origin, visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and LiDAR imagery.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A group of 3 strip lynchets facing North and extending some 300m. lie between Dorchester Road and Portway. <2>
Strip lynchets of medieval origin, visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and LiDAR imagery <3-5> to the south of Portway, Askerswell.
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SDO18658 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey map 1:10,560. 1:10 560. 1968.
- <2> SWX2638 Unpublished document: Fitzgerald, R J. RCHME Fieldworker's Comments RJF. F1 RJF 25-JUNE-1991.
- <3> SDO11490 Aerial Photograph: 14-APR-1984. NMR OS/84029 226-7.
- <4> SDO11488 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 3156-7.
- <5> SDO11453 Aerial Photograph: 21-APR-2006. D0060476.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 884648.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 5250 9240 (624m by 333m) (14 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY59SW |
| Civil Parish | Askerswell; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 59 SW 72
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 884648
Record last edited
May 4 2023 11:37AM