Monument record MDO831 - Cross dyke on Lyscombe Hill, Cheselbourne
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Summary
Earthwork bank- and ditch cross-dyke aligned south west to north east, with its ditch on the uphill side of the bank. The line of the dyke is continuednorth east on a different alignment by a slight bank on a scarp, while to the south west it is continued for 40 yards as a lynchet with a slight bank on it, then as a scarp for 230 yards.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
ST 73050113 to ST 73280138. The earthwork can be traced for a further 60.0m to the southwest as a low scarp but is otherwise as described by RCHM <1>. It remains in a generally good state of preservation, though vegetation covered.
Surveyed at 1:2500 on MSD in conjunction with RCHM plan. <2>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO146 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 1. 78.
- <2> SDO17369 Unpublished document: Barrett, G. Various. Field Investigators Comments GB. F1 GB 04-NOV-78.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 202085.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 7322 0130 (104m by 135m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST70SW |
| Civil Parish | Cheselbourne; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 031 023
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 70 SW 43
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 202085
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Cheselbourne 23
Record last edited
Jan 24 2022 12:35PM
