Monument record MDO49 - Strip lynchets on Seawell Knap, Abbotsbury

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Summary

Parallel medieval strip lynchets following natural landscape countours.

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Field Systems : Taken from air photographs in Jan-March 1949. <1> In the areas centred at 'A' - SY 559855, 'B' - SY 560850 and 'C' - SY 557850, strong, parallel, medieval type strip lynchets are visible following the contours. Under grass. See air photographs RAF CPE/UK/2431 3285-6 and 4285-6. Near to the areas delineated steep scarps are of natural formation. <2>

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  • <1> Map: Atkinson, R J C. 1949. spec 6 inch (RJCA 1.3.49).
  • <2> Unpublished document: Swatridge, G C. Various. Field Investigators Comments GCS. F1 GCS 23-MAR-55.
  • <3> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 450393.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 558 852 (565m by 968m) (80 map features)
Map sheet SY58NE
Civil Parish Abbotsbury; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 001 050
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 58 NE 51
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 450393

Record last edited

Apr 25 2023 11:55AM

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