Monument record MDO37476 - Historic field boundaries or lynchets, Allington.
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Summary
A number of linear banked features, probably field boundaries or lynchets of medieval or later date, are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery to the west of Allington Hill, Allington. The features were digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP project.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
SY 454 936. Slight strip lynchets occur E and NNE of Crepe Farm. There are at least 3 reduced scarps. <1>
A number of linear banked features, probably field boundaries or lynchets of medieval or later date, are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery to the west of Allington Hill, Allington. The features were digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP project. The site was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP project. <2-3>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SWX1374 Unpublished document: Unpublished revision RCHME Dorset I (West) Undated (Allington file).
- <2> SDO14134 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 4167-8.
- <3> SDO13148 Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 2010. Lidar DTM. sy4593sw_dtm_50cm.asc and sy4593sw_dtm_50cm.asc.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 867295.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 45292 93544 (point) (11 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY49SE |
| Civil Parish | Allington; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 49 SE 55
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 867295
Record last edited
Dec 21 2022 4:53PM