Monument record MDO2778 - Medieval strip lynchets, Tolpuddle
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Summary
A terraced field system of medieval date. Two of the lynchets are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of the 1940s.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Two of the lynchets in the area of cultivation described in <1> are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of the 1940s <2>. The lynchets are formed of two linear banks oriented south west-north east and measuring up to 135 m in length. This feature was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO136 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 2. 2. 290.
- <1.1> SDO20172 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. RAF/CPE/UK/1974 1356-1357.
- <2> SDO13281 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 20-MAR-1945. RAF 106G/LA187 3024-5.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 454923.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 794 947 (245m by 346m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY79SE |
| Civil Parish | Tolpuddle; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 117 009 A
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 79 SE 37
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 454923
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Tolpuddle 9
Record last edited
Sep 26 2023 4:55PM