Monument record MDO29643 - Medieval cultivation marks, Burton Bradstock
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Summary
Medieval cultivation marks to the east of Beach Road, Burton Bradstock. Parallel ridging is visible as low earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1942 and lidar taken in 2009.
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Full Description
[Centred at SY 495889] Lynchets about 270 yds NE of BIND BARROW consist of two terraces, on the N slope of the hill. They are about 14 yds wide and 3ft high. <1>
In a small, grass covered area, are four strip lynchets set in an E-W direction. They are parallel and strongly defined at the E side where they approach the modern field boundary. Here they average 1.5m high but become less strong as they run to the W. They appear to be of Md. type. <2>
The system extends beyond Beach Road, where 6 strip lynchets alignedNorth-South, 160-250 yards long, now 2-3 feet high and 20 feet
across,occur below Bind Barrow. <3>
Medieval cultivation marks to the east of Beach Road, Burton Bradstock. Parallel ridging is visible as low earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1942 and lidar taken in 2009. <5-6>. The features were digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SWX1255 Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. F1 JR 21-MAR-55.
- <2> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F2 NVQ 23-APR-55.
- <3> SWX1279 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. Unpublished revision RCHME Dorset I (West) Undated (Burton Bradstock file).
- <4> SDO12879 Aerial Photograph: Channel Coastal Observatory. 25-FEB-2009. Lidar.
- <5> SDO13023 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 07-JUN-1942. RAF AC53 4-5.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 449859.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 4928 8886 (276m by 287m) (10 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY48NE |
| Civil Parish | Burton Bradstock; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 48 NE 8
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 449859
Record last edited
Dec 28 2022 3:51PM
