Monument record MDO901 - Medieval strip lynchets, Quarry Hill, Chideock
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Summary
The remains of a medieval strip field system are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery on the west side of Quarry Hill. They form part of a wider system of lynchets that surround the hill and are described in records MDO38337-9. The features were digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
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Full Description
Centred at SY 43189342. A field system of Md. strip lynchets following the lower contours on the W side of Quarry Hill. The lynchets are mainly under rough pasture, average 12.0m. wide and 0.5m.high. They are clearly visible on Aps CPE/UK/2431/3170-1. <1>
A rapid examination of air photography suggests the presence of strip lynchets further south, on the west side of Quarry Hill, visible as earthworks. <2>
The remains of a medieval strip field system are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery on the west side of Quarry Hill. Fragments of ten lynchets are visible running roughly north-south for 200m. The features were digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP, they form part of a wider system of lynchets that surround the hill and are described in records MDO38337-9. <3-4>
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 02-NOV-55.
- <2> SWX1708 Unpublished document: Miller, Andrew. 1993. RCHME: AP Primary Recording Project. 11-FEB-1993.
- <2.1> SDO19121 Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. NMR 4002: 30-6.
- <3> SDO13147 Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 2010. Lidar DSM. sy4393_dtm_1m.asc.
- <4> SDO14701 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 RP 3170-1.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 450209.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 4318 9342 (point) (692 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY49SW |
| Civil Parish | Chideock; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 034 028
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 49 SW 5
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 450209
Record last edited
Dec 23 2022 6:50PM