Monument record MDO4877 - Lynchets, Sutton Waldron
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Summary
Traces of strip fields have been recorded to the west of Sutton Waldron in an area enclosed before 1765.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
There are traces of strip fields on the west of the parish church at ST 858159. (Listed under Medieval and Later Earthworks). <1-2>
Centred at ST 85851595 and running for some 300.0m around the north side of a low hill are the remains of three broad strip fields. Bounded in places by scarps up to 2.0m high, they form part of the current field pattern. A substantial hollow-way runs parallel to and south of the fields from ST 85561584 to ST 86001590. <3>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO99 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1972. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume IV (North). 86.
- <2> SDO17871 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 07-JAN-1954. RAF 58/1332 F22 0032-33.
- <3> SDO17369 Unpublished document: Barrett, G. Various. Field Investigators Comments GB. F1 GB 17-JAN-78.
- <4> SDO42 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1943. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1942. 64. 78.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 205964.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 858 157 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST81NE |
| Civil Parish | Sutton Waldron; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 055 006 B
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 81 NE 37
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 205964
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Sutton Waldron 6
Record last edited
Mar 22 2022 10:51AM
