Monument record MDO4066 - Lynchets, Brookman's Valley, Iwerne Minster
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Summary
Strip lynchets within old enclosures are recorded on both sides of Brookman's Valley.
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Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
ST 878143 Field banks and lynchets. <1>
ST 880143 Strip lynchets on both sides of Brookman's Valley. <2-4>
Several medieval type contour strip lynchets, up to 10m wide and circa 3.0m high lie on either side of Brookman's Valley. At the head of the combe on the south side, three low and wide banks descend into the combe dividing the ground into rectangular blocks. <5>
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SWX2397 Map: Atkinson, R J C. 1949. Annotated Record Map Rec. 6 (R J C Atkinson 1 3 49).
- <2> SDO18370 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 27-APR-47. RAF CPE/UK/2038 3083-4.
- <3> SDO18371 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 19.8.54. RAF F22/542/8 66-67.
- <4> SDO99 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1972. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume IV (North). 40.
- <5> SWX3450 Unpublished document: Chaplin, C P. Various. Field Investigators Comments CC. F1 CC 10-FEB-78.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 206088.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 877 142 (957m by 444m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST81SE |
| Civil Parish | Iwerne Minster; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 029 014 A
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 81 SE 10
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 206088
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Iwerne Minster 14
Record last edited
Sep 29 2022 11:14AM