Monument record MDO558 - Lynchets, Buckland Newton
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Summary
Strip lynchets on the east slope of Dungeon Hill. Four contour strip lynchets are visible as earthwork terraces. Medieval or possibly post-medieval in date. They measure 180 to 200 metres in length and average 2.5 metres in height. The terraces are from 4 to 14 metres wide.
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Full Description
Four well-preserved Medieval or later contour strip lynchets, detail published (a) at ST 69140736, upon a steep, east-facing pasture slope measure 180.0 to 200.0m in length and average 2.5m in height. The terraces are from 4.0 to 14.0m in width. 1:2500 AM revised. <3>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <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 SWX3817 Unpublished document: Phillips, A S. Various.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 11-NOV-77.
- <2.1> SDO11594 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1900. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch two. paper. 1:2500.
- <3> SDO17351 Scheduling record: DCMS. 1999. Scheduled Monument Notification 1999. 10-Aug-99.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 198784.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 691 074 (147m by 303m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST60NE |
| Civil Parish | Buckland Newton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 019 022 D
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 60 NE 9
Record last edited
Mar 20 2023 2:53PM
