Monument record MDO7300 - Lynchets north of Barnston, Church Knowle
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Summary
Fragments of two contour strip lynchets, part of a medieval field system.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
SY 927818. Remains of two contour strip lynchets with treads 4 yards and 13 yards wide divided by a riser 10 feet high are situated north of Barnston. They were part of the former West Field. <1>
These much reduced lynchets lie in an arable field on the lower soth-facing slopes of Stonehill Down. The hedges which formed the southern boundary of the field have been effaced and the area is regularly ploughed. <2>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO148 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 1. Volume Two (South East) Part I. 49.
- <1.1> SDO13622 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 2415-16.
- <2> SDO17630 Unpublished document: Fletcher, Martin. Field investigator's comments MJF. F1 MJF 27-APR-86.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 457070.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (4)
- Parent of: Lynchets, Church Knowle (Monument) (MDO7301)
- Parent of: Lynchets, Church Knowle (Monument) (MDO7303)
- Parent of: Medieval cultivation ridges, West Orchard Farm, Church Knowle (Monument) (MDO7302)
- Parent of: Prehistoric field system with medieval strip lynchets, Church Knowle (Monument) (MDO7304)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 927 818 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY98SW |
| Civil Parish | Church Knowle; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 006 032 A
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 98 SW 57
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 457070
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Church Knowle 32
Record last edited
Oct 23 2023 4:33PM
