Monument record MDO958 - Lynchets, Corscombe
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Summary
Earthwork remains of Medieval strip lynchets.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Lynchets of a N. slope extending for 1/2 mile, form 4 series roughly following the contours. <2>
Area centred [ST 507048]
A [50550511] B [50530500] C [50690487] D [50740475] E [50880482] F [50970495]
Contiguous areas of grass covered Medieval type strip lynchets in varying conditions.
A - Pronounced but badly mutilated.
B&C - Pronounced, parallel and regularly spaced.
D - Generally weak and irregular.
E - Varying from weak in the south to strong in the North.
F - Strong but irregular and badly mutilated by (…?)
See AP CPE/UK/2431/3382-3383. <1>
No change. <5>
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SDO18235 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-Jan-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 3382-83.
- <2> SDO97 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). 108.
- <3> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. 510.
- <4> SWX1255 Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR.
- <5> SDO14053 Article in serial: Corney, M. 1987. Ordnance Survey Map Revision, West Dorset.
- <6> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. RCHM W Dorset 1952 108.
- <7> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 195881.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 507 048 (918m by 372m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST50SW |
| Civil Parish | Corscombe; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 039 022
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 50 SW 1
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 195881
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Corscombe 22
Record last edited
Aug 16 2022 12:45PM