Monument record MWX3629 - Medieval strip lynchets, Osmington
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Summary
Medieval strip lynchets visible as earthworks on aerial photographs.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
SY 712830. A series of medieval type strip lynchets, up to 3.0m high, are situated on the slope of the western end of a ridge. <1>
A series of contour-type strip lynchets are well defined to the north of the field at SY 713830 but gradually become indistinct to the south of the field. A probable continuation of these lynchets appears on the south slope of Osmington Hill from SY 713826 to SY 723823 where clearly defined contour-types are visible, becoming indistinct towards the east. (Not mentioned by RCHM). <2>
Medieval strip lynchets associated with Osmington Village. The lynchets follow the contours of the land and most end in ramps or by running out on to an unploughed area. <1-4>
The medieval strip lynchets were digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project <4>.
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SWX1169 Unpublished document: Swatridge, G C. Various. Field Investigators Comments GCS. F1 GCS 03-AUG-54.
- <2> SWX2301 Unpublished document: Mead, Richard. Field Investigators Comments RPM. R1 RPM 12-JUN-1979.
- <2.1> SDO11765 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 4449-50.
- <3> SDO148 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 1. Volume Two (South East) Part I.
- <4> SWX2473 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824 4317-8.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 454295.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 718 824 (1007m by 357m) (15 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY78SW |
| Civil Parish | Osmington; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 084 028 G
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 78 SW 17
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 78 SW 6
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 454295
Record last edited
Dec 16 2023 2:38PM
