Monument record MDO766 - Lynchet, Charminster
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Summary
Earthworks of a medieval field system with strip lynchets.The earthworks comprise a terrace up to 15 metres wide and lynchets with an average height of 1.5 metres. One lynchet is 4.5 metres high.
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Full Description
Centred at SY 66679466. Pronounced parallel medieval strip lynchets. Average width of terrace 15.0 metres and average height of lynchets 1.5 metres, though one is 4.5 metres high. No trace of stonework or artificial terracing. Tree covered. Probably part of the open fields of Charminster. <1>
A series of north-west to south-east Medieval strip lynchets occupying1 ha. Of coppice on a north-east slope. The terraces are as described by Authority 1. <2>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SWX1255 Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. F1 JR 07-FEB-55.
- <2> SDO14743 Unpublished document: Attrill, N J. Field Investigators Comments NJA. F2 NJA 23-MAR-1981.
- <3>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 453314. [Mapped feature: #636547 ]
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 6665 9467 (205m by 205m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SE |
| Civil Parish | Charminster; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 028 028 D
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 69 SE 31
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 453314
Record last edited
Jul 28 2023 4:07PM