Monument record MDO44787 - Strip lynchets, Alton Pancras
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Summary
Strip lynchets crossed by traces of ridge and furrow.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
(Centred ST 691033) In and around Holcombe Bottom are extensive remains of contour and cross-contour strip lynchets and ridge-and-furrow. Examples occur at ST 687034 ('A'), 694032 ('B') and 694035 ('C'). To the west the lynchets run into "Celtic" fields (ST 60 SE 17). <1-2>
An area of rough pasture centred ST 693035 ('C') contains several irregularly spaced medieval strip lynchets, running E/W and curving to conform to the contours. <3>
'A', 'B' and 'C' from <1> have been destroyed by modern cultivation, though at ST 6960 0300 in the field south-east of 'B', over an area of four hectares, a few widely spaced, contour following lynchets 0.3m high and 100.0m long are visible with broad rig and furrow just discernible crossing them. <4>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO136 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 2. 2. 3-4.
- <2> SDO18835 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 11-APR-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1974 4370-71.
- <3> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 15-SEP-55.
- <4> SDO14743 Unpublished document: Attrill, N J. Field Investigators Comments NJA. F2 NJA 28-OCT-76.
- <5>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 198937. [Mapped feature: #634199 ]
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 6958 0305 (476m by 339m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST60SE |
| Civil Parish | Alton Pancras; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 003 015 F
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 60 SE 19
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 198937
Record last edited
Nov 18 2022 1:50PM