Monument record MDO5228 - Strip lynchets, Winterbourne Houghton
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Summary
A scarp 12 feet high and 260 yards long with two right-angle bends, lies about 500 yards east of Higher Houghton Farm. A map of 1776 shows this as part of the open field system of the parish, at that time only partly enclosed.
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Full Description
(ST 812047) A scarp 12ft high and 260 yds long, with two right-angle bends, lies about 500yds E of Higher Houghton Farm, at ST 811047. In 1776 it was the riser of one or two strips within an enclosed field. (Several lengths of bank shown in this area on OS 6" 1969). <1>
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. 298.
- <1.1> SDO17838 Map: 1776. Map of Winterborne Houghton.
- <2> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 205829.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 811 047 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST80SW |
| Civil Parish | Winterborne Houghton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 069 008 C
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 80 SW 72
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 205829
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Winterborne Houghton 8
Record last edited
Nov 29 2022 12:03PM
