Monument record MDO4154 - Strip lynchets and ridge and furrow, north of Harpitt's Lane, Kington Magna

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Summary

Medieval field system in the form of earthwork terraces known as strip lynchets, with ridge and furrow on the valley floor.

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ST77702385. Possibly of C13th date these lynchets partially across the North-West facing slope of a valley with 9 or 10 lynchets, the upper part of which, Lyrshy Close, is very steep with risers up to 3.0m. Ridge and furrow occupies the valley floor, the whole system being 275m long. <1>

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1986. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1985. 107. 23-46.
  • <2> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 888760.

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Location

Grid reference Centred ST 7773 2388 (872m by 649m)
Map sheet ST72SE
Civil Parish Kington Magna; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 031 041 D
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 72 SE 47
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 888760

Record last edited

Feb 11 2022 4:35PM

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