Monument record MDO647 - Lynchets, Castleton
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Summary
Strip lynchets visible as earthwork terraces, the remains of a medieval field system.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
In the area centred at ST 61751895 which is under fairly high grass there are vague parallel crop marks indicating strip lynchets. In the area centred at ST 61531877, also under high grass, there appear to be fairly pronounced Medieval type parallel strip lynchets in three series. There also appears to be some rig and furrow west of the spring (ST 61661882). <2>
Centred at ST 61751895 in pasture land on the north east and south west sides of a small coombe are two parallel flights of Medieval type lynchets. The terraces average 2.0m high and 6.0m wide and are well defined. The supposed rig and furrow west of the spring appears to be part of this system. <3>
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SDO16337 Map: Bean, C E. Annotated record map Corr 6". June 1950, March 1954.
- <2> SWX1255 Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. F1 JR 05-JUL-55.
- <3> SDO17369 Unpublished document: Barrett, G. Various. Field Investigators Comments GB. F2 GB 18-AUG-77.
- <3.1> SDO17479 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 11-APR-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1974 3141-2.
- <4> SDO17367 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. Externally held archive: RCH01/088 RCHME Inventory: Dorset I (West) and Revision.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 199354.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 6164 1882 (437m by 476m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST61NW |
| Civil Parish | Castleton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 023 027
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 61 NW 4
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 199354
Record last edited
Jan 10 2022 4:19PM