Monument record MDO43400 - Strip lynchets, Melcombe Horsey
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Summary
An area of strip lynchets to the NE of Henning Hill.
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Full Description
An area of strip lynchets to the NE of Henning Hill. <1>
Centred at ST 76700181. Pronounced, parallel contour-following Medieval type strip lynchets on a steep North East facing slope. Grass and tree covered. <2>
ST 767017. Six contour strip lynchets, up to 200 yds long, lie E of Hill Barn. They are part of the former open field-systems of Bingham's Melcombe (ST 70 SE 40). <3>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SWX2467 Unpublished document: RCHM Mss file.
- <2> SWX1255 Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. F1 JR 21-AUG-55.
- <3> SDO136 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 2. 2. 172.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 201833.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 7669 0181 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST70SE |
| Civil Parish | Melcombe Horsey; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 70 SE 11
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 201833
Record last edited
Feb 11 2022 4:15PM