Monument record MDO7590 - Lynchets, Corfe Castle
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Summary
A series of medieval lynchets were noted by field investigators in 1952 to the south of the medieval village of Afflington. By 1986, only one remained. Fragments of lynchets are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1945 and 1946.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
(Area centred SY 971798) Medieval Lynchets. <1>
There is now one lynchet, about 170m long. At its E end it is 2m high and continues thus for 70m. Thereafter it becomes progressively more ploughed down and is barely perceptible at its western end. <2>
Fragments of lynchets are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1945/6 <3-4>.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SWX1255 Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. F1 JR 28-AUG-52.
- <2> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F2 NVQ 24-MAR-86.
- <3> SDO13381 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 20-MAR-1945. RAF 106G/LA/187 4010-1.
- <4> SDO13382 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 5406-7.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 456363.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 9723 7988 (394m by 343m) (11 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY97NE |
| Civil Parish | Corfe Castle; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 008 330
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 97 NE 1
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 456363
Record last edited
Dec 8 2022 6:36AM
