Monument record MDO29184 - Medieval strip lynchets, Swalland Farm, Kimmeridge
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Summary
A series of denuded medieval strip lynchets to the north-east of Swalland Farm are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
(Area centred SY 92987860) Field System. Pronounced strip lynchets here. <1>
Strip lynchets at SY 930787, cut by bench quarrying, belong to the former hamlet of Little Kimmeridge. <2>
Almost ploughed out; about 8 ha. of former lynchets can be detected, mainly as soil marks in arable. <3>
A series of denuded medieval strip lynchets to the north-east of Swalland Farm are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs <4>. Some are still extant earthworks on Channel Coast Observatory lidar taken in 2008 and 2009 <5-6>.The site was digitally mapped as part of the the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SWX1255 Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. F1 JR 29-JUL-52.
- <2> SDO148 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 1. Volume Two (South East) Part I. 135.
- <3> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F2 NVQ 28-APR-86.
- <4> SDO12886 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 27-MAR-1945. RAF 106G/LA200 2012-3.
- <5> SDO12878 Photograph: Channel Coastal Observatory. 23-MAR-2008. Lidar.
- <6> SDO12879 Aerial Photograph: Channel Coastal Observatory. 25-FEB-2009. Lidar.
- <7> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 456520.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 9297 7860 (429m by 469m) (28 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY97NW |
| Civil Parish | Kimmeridge; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 97 NW 8
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 456520
Record last edited
Sep 5 2023 4:29PM