Monument record MDO569 - Lynchet, Buckland Newton
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Summary
Remains of medieval cultivation in the form of strip lynchets.
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Two areas of medieval strip lynchets, centred at ST 67330473, both grass covered. Visible on air photographs. <1>
'A' centred at ST 67170469. Three almost ploughed-out lynchets on north-facing slopes; not more than 0.2m in height, 20.0 to 30.0m apart and 150.0m in length. 100.0m further south, a fourth lynchet, 0.5m high, over 200.0m in length. <2>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO17378 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 3357-58.
- <2> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. 19-SEP-55.
- <3> SWX3817 Unpublished document: Phillips, A S. Various. Field Investigators Comments ASP. F1 ASP 15-JUL-77.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 198904.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 6717 0469 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST60SE |
| Civil Parish | Buckland Newton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 019 033 A
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 60 SE 12
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 198904
Record last edited
Dec 23 2021 10:13AM
