Monument record MDO917 - Medieval field system, Chilfrome
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Summary
An extensive medieval field system is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery to the north of Higher Drove, Chilfrome. The lynchets and field boundaries extend over an area of 70 hectares and were digitally poltted during the Upper Frome and Sydling Valley AIM project
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Full Description
[Centred at SY 57909928]. A grass covered area with a series of rather poorly defined Md. strip lynchets, parallel and regularly spaced but averaging 0.3m high. The lynchets are set in a WNW -ESE direction and are clearly visible on AP CPE/UK/1974/3386. <2>
An extensive medieval field system is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery to the north of Higher Drove, Chilfrome <3-4>. The lynchets and field boundaries extend over an area of 70 hectares and were digitally poltted during the Upper Frome and Sydling Valley AIM project.
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SDO97 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). 98.
- <2> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 10-MAY-55.
- <3> SDO16575 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 11-NOV-1971. RAF/39/3829 V 0044-5.
- <4> SDO16524 Photograph: Environment Agency. XX-XXX-2019. LIDAR Environment Agency Composite LAST RETURN.
- <5> SDO17367 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. Externally held archive: RCH01/088 RCHME Inventory: Dorset I (West) and Revision.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 450592.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 577 993 (1038m by 474m) (2196 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY59NE |
| Civil Parish | Chilfrome; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 036 006
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 59 NE 3
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 450592
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Chilfrome 6
Record last edited
Dec 23 2022 10:30AM
