Monument record MWX116 - Medieval strip lynchets, north east of Bind Barrow, Burton Bradstock
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Summary
Medieval strip lynchets on Clay Hill near Bind Barrow, to the east of Hive Beach.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Lynchets about 270 yds NE of BIND BARROW consist of two terraces, on the N slope of the hill. They are about 14 yds wide and 3ft high. (1) In a small, grass covered area, are four strip lynchets set in an E-W direction. They are parallel and strongly defined at the E side where they approach the modern field boundary. Here they average 1.5m high but become less strong as they run to the W. They appear to be of Medieval. type. (2) The system extends beyond Beach Road, where 6 strip lynchets aligned North-South, 160-250 yards long, now 2-3 feet high and 20 feet across, occur below Bind Barrow (SY 48 NE 4). (3)
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SWX1255 Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. F1 JR 21-MAR-55.
- <2> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. 23-APR-55.
- <3> SWX1279 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. Unpublished revision RCHME Dorset I (West) Undated (Burton Bradstock file).
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 49500 88900 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY48NE |
| Civil Parish | Burton Bradstock; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 022 060
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: 449859
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 48 NE 8
Record last edited
May 17 2024 11:35AM