Monument record MDO30763 - Medieval or post medieval lynchets, Langton Matravers
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Summary
An area of medieval or post medieval lynchets and a block of ridge and furrow are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of the 1940s to the south east of the High Street, Langton Matravers.
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
SZ 001788-SZ 002784. Medieval strip lynchets of contour and up-and-down types, cover about 10 acres south of Putlake Farm. The very fragmentary remains are arranged in butting furlongs and are extensively cut into by later quarries. <2>
An area of medieval or post medieval lynchets and a block of ridge and furrow are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of the 1940s to the south east of the High Street, Langton Matravers. The features are visible over an area measuring approximately 475 m by 305m. The southern area of ridges are still visible as earthworks on the most recent photography available to the project. <3> These features were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO147 Index: Papworth, M D J, Trust for Wessex Archaeology. 1983. Isle of Purbeck Survey. Form AM107.
- <1.1> SDO20705 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 5400.
- <2> SDO13413 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 14-MAR-1945. RAF 106G/LA194 282-3.
- <3> SDO12633 Aerial Photograph: Google Earth. 01-JUN-2012. Google Earth 2012.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 457487.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SZ 0020 7861 (344m by 490m) (16 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ07NW |
| Civil Parish | Langton Matravers; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 013 039
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 07 NW 31
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 07 NW 33
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 457487
Record last edited
Jun 17 2024 1:29PM