Monument record MDO43115 - Possible medieval lynchets, ridge and furrow, Cross Hill, Sydling St Nicholas
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Summary
Banked linear features are visible as earthworks on a 1995 aerial photograph on Cross Hill, Sydling St Nicholas. The features contain an area of ridged cultivation that may be medieval ridge and furrow. A sub-rectangular enclosure abuts the south side of one of the banks; this may be a later features, possibly a post medieval pound (MDO2604). The features may be medieval lynchets or field boundaries. They were digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Frome AIM project.
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Full Description
Banked linear features are visible as earthworks on a 1995 aerial photograph on Cross Hill, Sydling St Nicholas (1). The features contain an area of ridged cultivation that may be medieval ridge and furrow. A sub-rectangular enclosure abuts the south side of one of the banks; this may be a later features, possibly a post medieval pound (MDO2604). The features may be medieval lynchets or field boundaries. They were digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Frome AIM project.
The lynchets are still visible on 2020 Google Earth imagery (2).
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 6217 0162 (point) (7 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST60SW |
| Civil Parish | Sydling St Nicholas; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 24 2021 4:25PM