Monument record MDO37812 - Medieval strip lynchets, Milton Plain, Powerstock
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Summary
Fragments of a medieval strip field system are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery on Milton Plain, Powerstock. They were digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
[SY 50059515] FIELD SYSTEMS:- Taken from air photos in January-March 1949 by R.J.C Atkinson. <1>
Lynchets, 3/4 mile N.E. of LODERS church extend for nearly 1/2 mile. The terraces are from 15 to 65 ft wide, but are irregular towards the W. end. <2>
FIELD SYSTEM [G.T] <3>
T2 is correct. The lynchets are pronounced, grass covered and situated on a hillside sloping to the south. Only in the area of A (Centred at SY 50209525) can they be said to be parallel strip lynchets. See AP CPE/UK/2431/4161. <4>
Fragments of a medieval strip field system are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery on Milton Plain, Powerstock (1-3). They run along the south and south east facing slopes for over 900m and were digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
Sources/Archives (8)
- <1> SDO18356 Map: Atkinson, R J C. Annotated record map 1 to 6 inch scale. 10.2.50.
- <2> SDO97 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). 141.
- <3> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile.
- <4> SWX1255 Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. F1 JR 02-MAY-55.
- <5> SDO13148 Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 2010. Lidar DTM. sy5095sw_dtm_50cm.asc and sy4995se_dtm_50cm.asc.
- <6> SDO14474 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 4160-1.
- <7> SDO14475 Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 06-OCT-2000. NMR SY4995/5-6 (NMR 18963/13 and 15).
- <8> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 450871.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 49999 95157 (point) (872 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY49NE |
| Civil Parish | Powerstock; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 59 NW 26
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 450871
Record last edited
Dec 15 2022 2:33PM