Monument record MDO1645 - Lynchets, Melbury Bubb

Centred at ST 59460625. Two NW-SE and two NE-SW lynchets from 1.0m to 2.5m high, on a fairly steep NE-facing slope. Probably of medieval origin; grass covered. (1-2)

Two NE-SW and one NW-SE lynchets form the boundaries of former fields on the east slope of Bubb Down Hill. The NE-SW lynchets are respectively 3.8m and 1.2m in height and 12.0m and 5.6m in
width. The NW-SE end, tapering to 0.6m high and 3.5m wide at the SE end; it continues as a low bank to the NW. Probably medieval. (3)

No change. (4)

National Record of the Historic Environment, 195679 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

<1> Royal Air Force, 22-JAN-1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2431 4369-70 (Aerial Photograph). SDO17751.

<2> Quinnell, N V, Various, Field Investigators Comments NVQ, F1 NVQ 09-SEP-55 (Unpublished document). SDO11903.

<3> Barton, J G, Various, Field Investigators Comments JGB, F2 JGB 24-MAR-77 (Unpublished document). SDO11900.

<4> McOmish, D S, Various, Field Investigators Comments DSM, F3 DSM 25-FEB-87 (Unpublished document). SDO16333.

<5> Ordnance Survey, 20-JUL-1989, OS OS/89388 043-4, 195679 (Aerial Photograph). SDO14379.

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Mar 3 2022 2:59PM