Monument record MDO2437 - Strip lynchets, Eldon Hill, Shipton Gorge
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Summary
Two strip lynchets are visible as earthworks on lidar imagery on the south-west facing slope of Eldon Hill. They form part of a wider system of medieval lynchets are were digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP project.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Two blocks of strip lynchets are shown on the OS map on the East and South sides of Eldon Hill. <2>
Two lynchets are visible as earthworks on lidar imagery on the south-west facing slope of Eldon Hill <3>. They run NW-SE for 240m and possibly form part of a wider system of medieval lynchets are were digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP project.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO17396 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 1:10,000 scale map. 1:10000. 1976.
- <2> SDO17718 Sound recording: Fitzgerald, R J. RCHME Recording, Fitzgerald. 19-Jun-1991.
- <3> SDO13148 Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 2010. Lidar DTM. sy4992se_dtm_50cm.asc.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 867273.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 491 923 (300m by 274m) (227 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY49SE |
| Civil Parish | Shipton Gorge; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 49 SE 52
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 867273
Record last edited
Dec 28 2022 3:14PM