Monument record MDO557 - Cultivation Remains, Buckland Newton
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Summary
A series of medieval strip lynchets situated obliquely across east-facing pasture slopes. The lynchets are from 100 to 230 metres in length and from 0.7 to 1.5 metres in height. Below and to the north are two furlongs of ridge and furrow.
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Full Description
Immediately north-west of Knapp Hill Farm, at ST 686057, is a series of strip lynchets running obliquely to the contours, 170 yds long with low risers and treads 40 yds wide. Below and to the north are two furlongs of ridge-and-furrow 6 yds to 7 yds wide. (1)
Three Medieval strip lynchets (with traces of a fourth?) lie obliquely across east-facing pasture slopes. The lynchets are from 100.0 to 230.0m in length and from 0.7 to 1.5m in height. The terraces are from 7.0 to 10.0m in width. The lynchets have at some period been reduced and spread a little by ploughing. <2>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO146 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 1. 53-54.
- <2> SWX3817 Unpublished document: Phillips, A S. Various. Field Investigators Comments ASP. F1 ASP 27-OCT-77.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 198795.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 686 057 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST60NE |
| Civil Parish | Buckland Newton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 019 022 C
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 60 NE 12
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 198795
Record last edited
Nov 25 2021 4:56PM
