Monument record MDO1625 - Lynchets, Mapperton
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Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Lynchets form five groups of terraces in the S. of the parish.
A On a W. and S. slope S.E. of Mapperton House.
B On a S.W. slope 250 yards S. of 'A'.
C On a S. slope near the edge of the parish, 1/2 mile S.E. of church. <1>
B [Centred at SY 50669915] The boundaries were supplied by field survey.
B. Two grass covered parallel strip lynchets up to 2.0m high.
All lynchets being of Md. type. <2>
<1> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England, 1952, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West), 156 (Monograph). SDO97.
‘(8) LYNCHETS form five groups of terraces in the S. part of the parish as follows: ... (b) on a S.W. slope 250 yards further S.;’
<2> Rigg, J, Field Investigators Comments JR, F1 JR 26-APR-55 (Unpublished document). SWX1255.
<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 450838 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO97 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). 156.
- <2> SWX1255 Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. F1 JR 26-APR-55.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 450838.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 506 991 (146m by 128m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY59NW |
| Civil Parish | Mapperton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 070 008 B
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 59 NW 17
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 450838
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Mapperton 8b
Record last edited
Dec 25 2022 9:10AM
