Monument record MDO24076 - Whatcombe Down, medieval field system

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Summary

Parallel strip lynchets of medieval origin visible as earthworks on aerial photographs.

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A medieval field system on Whatcombe Down is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs {1-3}. The parallel strip fields were digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.

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  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824 4263-5.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 5099-100.
  • <3> Aerial Photograph: 02-APR-1969. NMR OS/69053 004-5.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 5768 8991 (286m by 285m) (18 map features)
Map sheet SY58NE
Civil Parish Kingston Russell; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Nov 20 2012 2:45PM

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