Monument record MDO73 - Medieval field system at Burnt House Bottom, Alton Pancras

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Summary

Earthworks of three interlocked furlongs of contour and cross-contour lynchets covering about 20 acres around Burnt House Bottom. The remains of the medieval open field system of Alton Pancras, which was enclosed by 1741.

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(Centred ST 702025) Three interlocked furlongs of contour and cross-contour lynchets covering some twenty acres. <1> There are pronounced Mediaeval strip lynchets centred at ST 701025, 0.3m to 2.0m high, running north to south and east to west. <2-4> These Medieval type lynchets are under pasture, and remain as described <1> <2>. Well defined on Ordnance Survey air photographs. <5>

Sources/Archives (8)

  • <1> Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 1. 3-4.
  • <2> Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 14-FEB-55.
  • <3> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 11-APR-1947. RAF CPE/UK/1975 1041-2.
  • <4> Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. NMR ST 7002/1/2.
  • <5> Unpublished document: Barrett, G. Various. Field Investigators Comments GB. F2 GB 16-OCT-78.
  • <5.1> Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. OS 74/058/033-34.
  • <6> Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. AO55/44/4.
  • <7> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 202116.

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Location

Grid reference ST 702 025 (point)
Map sheet ST70SW
Civil Parish Alton Pancras; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 003 015 B
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 70 SW 52
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 202116
  • Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Alton Pancras 15

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Jan 5 2022 10:49AM

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