Monument record MDO4588 - Lynchets at Berkeley Farm, Pimperne
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Summary
Earthwork terraces, the remains of a medieval field system.
Lynchets and areas of ridge and furrow cultivation are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs, the lynchets also visible on Environment Agency lidar imagery. The features were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM Project.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
A well pronounced field system consisting of two N-S lynchets averaging 1.6 m. high with small E-W lynchets. Possibly of IA/RB origin with Md. utilization. The lynchets are short and rounded. <1>
Lynchets and areas of ridge and furrow cultivation are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs [3], the lynchets also visible on Environment Agency lidar imagery [4]. The features were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM Project.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 31-DEC-55.
- <2> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 209321.
- <3> SDO18614 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 23-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1944 RP 3318.
- <4> SDO18034 Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 16-NOV-2021. LIDAR Environment Agency DTM.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 9062 0900 (101m by 231m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST90NW |
| Civil Parish | Pimperne; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 043 040
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 90 NW 3
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 209321
Record last edited
Sep 29 2022 4:02PM
