Monument record MDO2779 - Medieval strip field system, Tolpuddle
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Summary
Remains of a medieval strip field system around Tolpuddle. An area of strip lynchets, that form part of this system, are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of 1944.
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Centred SY 809949. Field System. Pronounced lynchets here. <1>
Fragmentary contour strip lynchets exist southwest of Ashley Barn in area SY 807950. <2>
An area of strip lynchets, that form part of the system described in <2> are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of 1944. The field boundaries are formed of linear banks or ditches and are visible over an area measuring approximately 300 m by 160 m. <3> This feature was digitally plotted as part of the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SWX1255 Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. F1 JR 01-SEP-52.
- <2> 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.
- <3> SDO13597 Aerial Photograph: United States Army Air Forces. 04-JAN-1944. US/7PH/GP/LOC138 5018-9.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 456180.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 808 949 (312m by 396m) (6 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY89SW |
| 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 B
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 89 SW 4
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 456180
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Tolpuddle 9
Record last edited
Mar 23 2023 6:55AM
