Monument record MDO4721 - Strip lynchets near Home Plantation, Spetisbury
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Summary
Traces of the former open field system in the form of the earthwork terraces of five strip lynchets south east of Home Plantation. The last parts of the open field system in the parish were enclosed in 1809. The strip lynchets are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1947 and were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour Catchment AI&M Project.
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Full Description
Traces of the former open field system in the form of the earthwork terraces of five strip lynchets south east of Home Plantation. The last parts of the open field system in the parish were enclosed in 1809. The strip lynchets are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1947 <2> and were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour Catchment AI&M Project. They are partially still extant and visible on lidar imagery <3>.
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. 246.
- <1.1> SDO19414 Aerial Photograph: St Joseph, J K. St Joseph AQ 28.
- <2> SDO18296 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 FP 1101.
- <3> SDO18034 Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 16-NOV-2021. LIDAR Environment Agency DTM.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 209718.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 909 025 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST90SW |
| Civil Parish | Spetisbury; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 048 029 A
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 90 SW 107
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 209718
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Spetisbury 29
Record last edited
Feb 14 2023 11:47AM
