Monument record MDO25638 - Strip lynchets on Hewish Hill, Portesham
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Summary
Fragments of a series of parallel lynchets are visible as low earthworks on aerial photographs on the northern slopes of Hewish Hill. They may be of medieval date although a natural origin cannot be ruled out.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Fragments of a series of parallel lynchets are visible as low earthworks on aerial photographs on the northern slopes of Hewish Hill {1-4]. They may be of medieval date although a natural origin cannot be ruled out. The features were digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO12122 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 6455-6.
- <2> SDO12130 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 4293-4.
- <3> SDO12131 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-MAY-1942. RAF/HLA/521 V 6002-3.
- <4> SDO12121 Aerial Photograph: 01-FEB-1968. MAL 6804 056-7.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 6392 8415 (649m by 263m) (15 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68SW |
| Civil Parish | Portesham; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Apr 18 2016 2:10PM
