Monument record MDO42327 - Historic field boundaries and strip lynchets, Wynford Eagle
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Summary
A large number of removed field boundaries and strip lynchets are visible as low earthworks on lidar imagery on the southeast facing slopes to the north of Higher Wynford Farm, Wynford Eagle. They were digitally plotted during the Upper Frome and Sydling Valley AIM project and considered to be of medieval date. They fit in with the field system marked on the Ordnance Survey 1st edition map which may fossilise a medieval system.
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Full Description
SY577959. Three groups of strip lynchets occur on South-East facing slopes to the West of Wynford Eagle: SY579964 - 2 flights each with fine terraces 220 yards long. SY575959 - 3 lynchets up to 330 yards long. SY574957 - Slight remains over Celtic fields. <1>
A large number of removed field boundaries and strip lynchets are visible as low earthworks on lidar imagery <2> on the southeast facing slopes to the north of Higher Wynford Farm, Wynford Eagle. They were digitally plotted during the Upper Frome and Sydling Valley AIM project and considered to be of medieval date. They fit in with the field system marked on the Ordnance Survey 1st edition map which may fossilise a medieval system.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO19872 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. Unpublished revision RCHME Dorset I (West) Undated (Wynford Eagle file).
- <2> SDO16524 Photograph: Environment Agency. XX-XXX-2019. LIDAR Environment Agency Composite LAST RETURN.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 884366.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 5737 9585 (point) (1423 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY59NE |
| Civil Parish | Wynford Eagle; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 59 NE 55
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 884366
Record last edited
Jun 15 2023 4:42PM