Monument record MDO5325 - Lynchets, Winterborne Whitechurch

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Summary

Traces of the medieval open field system of Whatcombe can be seen north east of Whatcombe Farm, in the form of at least ten contour strip lynchets. Parallel strip lynchets are visible as earthworks on lidar imagery and were digitally recorded during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM.

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Full Description

Parallel strip lynchets are visible as earthworks on lidar imagery and were digitally recorded during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM <2>.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Monograph: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 2. 2. 313.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 16-NOV-2021. LIDAR Environment Agency DTM.

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Location

Grid reference ST 840 020 (point)
Map sheet ST80SW
Civil Parish Winterborne Whitechurch; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 072 018 B
  • Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Winterborne Whitechurch 18

Record last edited

Apr 26 2023 8:00PM

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