Monument record MDO2438 - Strip lynchets, Eldon Hill, Shipton Gorge
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Summary
A series of strip lynchets are visible as earthworks on lidar imagery and aerial photographs on the north-east facing slope of Eldon Hill. They run roughly nw-se to the north-west of Innsacre covering an area 435m by 145m in size. The features are possibly of medieval date and 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>
A series of strip lynchets are visible as earthworks on lidar imagery and aerial photographs on the north-east facing slope of Eldon Hill <3-4>. They run roughly nw-se to the north-west of Innsacre covering an area 435m by 145m in size. The features were digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP project.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <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. sy4992nw_dtm_50cm.asc.
- <4> SDO14113 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 3160-1.
- <5> 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 493 925 (294m by 450m) (15 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 48 SE 52
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 867273
Record last edited
Dec 28 2022 3:13PM
