Monument record MDO933 - Medieval field system, Compton Valence
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Summary
Earthworks of an extensive medieval field system comprising parallel strip lynchets, strip field boundaries and ridge and furrow cultivation marks.
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Full Description
(Centred at SY 587936) Field system plotted from air photographs. <1>
Lynchets immediately S. of COWLEAZE WITHY bed and 1/4 mile N.W. of church, form seven terraces on a N. slope. <2>
In the extreme S. of the area, E. of Compton Barn, a number of spread and parallel field banks run in an SE-NW direction down the steep NW slope of the combe. Pronounced, parallel strip lynchets are S. of COWLEAZE WITHY BED. Elsewhere the lynchets are widely spaced and less well defined, but are probably all of Md. origin. See AP/CPE/UK/2431/4146. <3>
Earthworks of an extensive medieval field system comprising parallel strip lynchets, strip field boundaries and ridge and furrow cultivation marks, visible on aerial photographs to the north west of Compton Valence. <4-6>
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SWX1583 Map: Atkinson, R J C. 1949. spec 6 inch (RJCA 1.3.49).
- <2> SDO97 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). 105.
- <3> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F2 NVQ 21-JAN-55.
- <4> SDO11093 Aerial Photograph: 1972. DCC 212 095.
- <5> SDO11092 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 4146-7.
- <6> SDO11091 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 09-MAR-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2475 4243-4.
- <7> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 451000.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 588 936 (874m by 566m) (50 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY59SE |
| Civil Parish | Compton Valence; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 038 006
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: 451000
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 59 SE 19
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 451000
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Compton Valence 6
Record last edited
May 17 2024 11:53AM