Monument record MDO3450 - Medieval strip lynchets, Wraxall
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Summary
The remains of a medieval strip field system is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs in the field to the west of Holy Trinity Church. It was digitally plotted during the Upper Frome and Sydling Valley AIM project.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
[Centred at ST 57320080].
Two grass covered fields with Md. strip lynchets. In the N.E. field the lynchets are set in a NE-SW direction, regularly spaced and parallel, and average 1.3 m. high. The lynchets are cut by a deep track leading from the farm nearby. In the S.W. field there are two strip lynchets, averaging 0.5 m. high, set in a NW-SE direction. (1)
No change. (2)
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 25-MAY-55.
- <2> SDO16589 Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 04-SEP-1986. NMR OS/86227 V 1016-7.
- <3> SDO16333 Unpublished document: McOmish, D S. Various. Field Investigators Comments DSM. F2 DSM 17-FEB-87.
- <4> SDO16588 Aerial Photograph: Pan Government Agreement. 06-JUN-2017. Next Perspectives APGB Imagery.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 195833.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 5721 0085 (463m by 443m) (382 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST50SE |
| Civil Parish | Wraxall; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 136 008
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 50 SE 12
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 50 SE 12
Record last edited
Apr 12 2022 10:44AM