Monument record MWX251 - Medieval strip lynchets, Abbotsbury
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Summary
Group of strong parallel contour Medieval strip lynchets.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Field Systems : Taken from air photographs in Jan-March 1949. (1) In the areas centred at A - SY 559855, B - SY 560850 and C - SY 557850, strong, parallel, medieval type strip lynchets are visible following the contours. Under grass. See air photographs RAF CPE/UK/2431 3285-6 and 4285-6. Near to the areas delineated steep scarps are of natural formation. (2). Seen on a 1970s AP. (3) The medieval strip field system was was digitally plotted from aerial photographs {4-5} during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project, it extends from Castle Beach Coittage northwards to Crook Furze.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SWX1583 Map: Atkinson, R J C. 1949. spec 6 inch (RJCA 1.3.49).
- <2> SWX1169 Unpublished document: Swatridge, G C. Various. Field Investigators Comments GCS. F1 GCS 23-MAR-55.
- <3> SWX8820 Digital archive: Anon. 1970s APs. AP70_356000E_85000N.
- <4> SDO11725 Aerial Photograph: 21-APR-1984. NMR OS/84038 413-4.
- <5> SDO11724 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 3285-6.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 55842 85289 (284m by 577m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY58NE |
| Civil Parish | Abbotsbury; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 001 102
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 58 NE 51
Record last edited
Dec 23 2021 12:27PM