Monument record MDO741 - Lynchet, Cerne Abbas

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Summary

Medieval strip lynchets, in places overlying a prehistoric field system.

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

A small area, centred at ST 67550145, of closely spaced medieval strip lynchets from 0.5m to 3.0m high, under grass. This system impinges upon an Iron Age/Romano-British system to the east (ST 60 SE 44). <1> The site remains as described by authority 1; it is currently under pasture. <2>

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ.
  • <1.1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 11-APR-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1974 2374-5.
  • <2> Unpublished document: Phillips, A S. Various. Field Investigators Comments ASP.
  • <3> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 199041.

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Location

Grid reference ST 675 015 (point)
Map sheet ST60SE
Civil Parish Cerne Abbas; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 027 046
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 60 SE 45
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 199041

Record last edited

Nov 18 2022 12:46PM

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