Monument record MDO595 - Medieval strip lynchets, Burton Freshwater, Burton Bradstock
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Summary
Lynchets with the terraces divided by a cross-balk about 90 yards from the cliff. The system of medieval strip fields is visible on historical aerial photographs and modern lidar.
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Full Description
Lynchets on the north and west slopes of the hill half a mile west of the church, extend to the cliff on the west. The terraces are divided by a cross-balk about 90 yards from the cliff. To the west of it there are three main terraces interrupted by the cliff, about 18 yards wide and 2 ½ feet high. To the east of the balk, the system is irregular but there are two main terraces. <1>
Regularly spaced parallel and well defined grass covered strip lychets occur in area A [centred at SY 480895].
These lynchets are from 0.5m to 0.2m high, and follow the line of the contours. In area B [centred at SY 481894] The strip lychets run in an EW direction and average 0.5m high. These are also grass covered. Both areas are of Md. Type lynchets. <3>
The system of medieval strip fields is visible on historical aerial photographs and modern lidar <4-5>. It was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SDO97 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). 60.
- <2> SWX1255 Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. F1 JR 21-MAR-55.
- <3> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F2 NVQ 23-APR-55.
- <4> SDO12879 Aerial Photograph: Channel Coastal Observatory. 25-FEB-2009. Lidar.
- <5> SDO12990 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 07-JUN-1942. RAF AC53 7-8.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 449831.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 480 894 (428m by 304m) (22 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY48NE |
| Civil Parish | Burton Bradstock; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 022 030
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 48 NE 2
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 449831
Record last edited
Dec 18 2022 2:46PM