Monument record MDO3515 - Medieval cultivation remains, the former North Field, Ashmore
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Summary
The remains of the former medieval open fields around Ashmore, enclosed in 1859. The area to the north of Ashmore village was known as North Field.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
ST 911184 Fragmentary strip lynchets exist 1/4 mile north of the village of Ashmore. <1-2>
Vestigial, plough spread lynchets, up to 0.7m high, currently under pasture. <3>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO18338 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 20-APR-53. F22/58/1090 58-59.
- <2> SDO99 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1972. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume IV (North). 2.
- <3> SDO17369 Unpublished document: Barrett, G. Various. Field Investigators Comments GB. F1 GB 16-FEB-78.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 209981.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 911 184 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST91NW |
| Civil Parish | Ashmore; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 002 013 A
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 91 NW 44
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 209981
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Ashmore 13
Record last edited
Aug 22 2022 10:48AM