Monument record MDO24571 - Strip lynchets north of Ringstead, Osmington

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Summary

A system of medieval strip lynchets is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs to the north of Ringstead deserted village.

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Full Description

A system of medieval strip lynchets is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs to the north of Ringstead deserted village {1-3}. The features 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/1821 4443-4.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 18-JAN-1962. RAF 58/4878 0082-3.
  • <3> Aerial Photograph: 15-MAY-1996. NMR OS/96662 8964-5.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 7496 8228 (535m by 625m) (36 map features)
Map sheet SY78SW
Civil Parish Osmington; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Nov 5 2014 9:58AM

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