Monument record MDO38072 - Historic field boundary, Beerland Farm, Ryall, Whitechurch Canonicorum
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Summary
A medieval or later lynchet, possibly a field boundary, is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1948 to the north of Beerland Farm, Ryall. It was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
SY 407 955. Fragmentary strip lynchets occur to the North of Beerlands Farm. <1>
A medieval or later lynchet, possibly a field boundary, is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1948 to the north of Beerland Farm, Ryall <2>. It runs for 320m along the contour across two modern fields in a roughly SW-NE direction. It is partially still visible as an extant feature in the landscape on Google earth imagery and was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 863905.
- --- SDO19065 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. Unpublished revision RCHME Dorset I (West) Undated (Whitchurch Canonicorum file).
- <1> SDO14596 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 RS 4175-6.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 40648 95511 (point) (120 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY49NW |
| Civil Parish | Whitchurch Canonicorum; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 49 NW 15
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 863905
Record last edited
Dec 16 2022 12:48PM