Monument record MDO5326 - Lynchets, Winterborne Whitechurch

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Summary

Traces of the medieval open field system of Whatcombe can be seen south east of Whatcombe Farm, in the form of at least ten contour strip lynchets. The date of enclosure of the fields is not known. The remains of the medieval field system are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery and was digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM.

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(Centred ST 842015) The fragmentary remains of strip lynchets occur NE and SE of Whatcombe Farm, around ST 840020 and ST 842015, and along the sides of a dry combe east of Lower Whatcombe (ST 845013). <1-2> The remains of the medieval field system are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery <4-3> and was digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <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: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 1089-90.
  • <3> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 205785.
  • <4> Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 16-NOV-2021. LIDAR Environment Agency DTM.
  • <5> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 FP 1140.

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Location

Grid reference ST 842 015 (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 C
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 80 SW 32
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 205785
  • Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Winterborne Whitechurch 18

Record last edited

Apr 25 2023 11:10AM

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