Monument record MDO24220 - Abbotsbury, strip lynchets or ridge and furrow
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Summary
Parallel features are visible as low earthworks on aerial photographs to the south of Seaway Lane. They are considered to be the remains of medieval strip lynchets or ridge and furrow cultivation.
Map
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Full Description
Parallel features are visible as low earthworks on aerial photographs to the south of Seaway Lane {1}. They are considered to be the remains of medieval strip lynchets or ridge and furrow cultivation. The site was digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO11728 Aerial Photograph: 30-NOV-1980. MAL 8038 137.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 5730 8507 (307m by 227m) (10 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY58NE |
| Civil Parish | Abbotsbury; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Mar 15 2012 11:33AM