Monument record MDO4806 - Medieval field system, Stourpaine

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Summary

Strip lynchets, the remains of a medieval field system. The record for this monument has been enhanced with support from Wessex Water.

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Strip lynchets occur on the south side of a dry valley, around ST 875098. In 1841 they lay beyond the limits of the open fields within an area of common pasture. <1-2>

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> 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.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 11-APR-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1975 4015-6.
  • <3> Index: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Records. ST 80 NE 110.
  • <4> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 205542.

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Location

Grid reference ST 875 098 (point)
Map sheet ST80NE
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 E
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 80 NE 110
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 205542
  • Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Stourpaine 10

Record last edited

Feb 25 2022 3:15PM

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