Monument record MDO4339 - Strip Lynchets, Dukum Hollow, Melbury Abbas
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Summary
Slight earthwork remains of probable medieval strip fields on a south-east facing slope, south west of Melbury Abbas.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
ST 87861998 Under pasture on a south east facing slope, there is one strong lynchet which follows the contour, and above it to the west are several weak and incipient lynchets. They are approximately parallel and of medieval type. <1-2>
No change since 21.3.56. <3>
Probable medieval lynchets at ST 87861998. Under pasture on a southeast facing slope, there is one strong lynchet which follows the countour, and above it to the west are several weak and incipient lynchets. They are approximately parallel and of medieval type. (4)
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 21-MAR-56.
- <2> SDO17862 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 19-AUG-76. RAF/542/8 F21 074-075.
- <3> SDO17369 Unpublished document: Barrett, G. Various. Field Investigators Comments GB. F2 GB 21-FEB-78.
- <4> SDO131 Index: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Records. ST 81 NE 3.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 205848.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 8785 1994 (166m by 177m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST81NE |
| Civil Parish | Melbury Abbas; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 038 021 A
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 81 NE 3
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 205848
Record last edited
Mar 21 2022 2:22PM
