Monument record MDO5176 - Strip lynchets in The Park, Turnworth
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Summary
A medieval field system in the form of contour strip lynchets visible as slight earthworks, having been reduced by ploughing. The remains of the open field system of the village. In this part of the parish fields had been enclosed piecemeal, before final enclosure took place in 1805.
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Full Description
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SDO136 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 2. 2. 291.
- --- SDO146 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 1.
- <1> SWX1583 Map: Atkinson, R J C. 1949. spec 6 inch (RJCA 1.3.49).
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 815 084 (380m by 769m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST80NW |
| Civil Parish | Turnworth; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 065 006 D
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Turnworth 6
Record last edited
Mar 8 2022 10:16AM