Monument record MDO37523 - Medieval strip lynchets, Loders

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Summary

A system of medieval strip lynchets are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery to the east of Loders. The features run north-south and have been cut by the line of the 19th century Bridport Railway. The lynchets were digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP project.

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A system of medieval strip lynchets are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery to the east of Loders. The features run north-south and have been cut by the line of the 19th century Bridport Railway. The lynchets were digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP project.(1-2)

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  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 2010. Lidar DTM. sy4994se_dtm_50cm.asc.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 4161-2.

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Location

Grid reference SY 49897 94220 (point) (108 map features)
Map sheet SY49SE
Civil Parish Loders; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 49 SE 7

Record last edited

Jul 24 2019 2:21PM

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