Monument record MDO4802 - Medieval field system, Lazerton, Stourpaine
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Summary
Contour strip lynchets, the remains of the medieval open field system around the settlement of Lazerton. Likely to have been enclosed in the 15th century, when the village of Lazerton was deserted. Now almost wholly destroyed.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Contour strip lynchets of the open fields of Lazerton 865106-874113, cover some 15 acres; they are now almost wholly destroyed. The fields were probably enclosed at about the same time as Lazerton was deserted presumably in the 15th century. (See ST 81 SE 26). <1-2>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <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. 262-263, No 10 plan.
- <2> SDO18566 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. RAF/CPE/UK/2038 3227-31.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 206194.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (6)
- Parent of: Medieval field system at Ash, Stourpaine (Monument) (MDO4803)
- Parent of: Medieval field system near France Farm, Stourpaine (Monument) (MDO4808)
- Parent of: Medieval field system south of France Oaks Coppice, Stourpaine (Monument) (MDO4807)
- Parent of: Medieval field system, Stourpaine (Monument) (MDO4805)
- Parent of: Medieval field system, Stourpaine (Monument) (MDO4806)
- Parent of: Strip Lynchets, Stourpaine (Monument) (MDO4804)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 874 114 (1m by 0m) Centred on |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST81SE |
| Civil Parish | Stourpaine; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 052 010 A
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 81 SE 57
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 206194
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Stourpaine 10
Record last edited
Sep 21 2022 1:48PM
