Monument record MDO1850 - Lynchets, possible shrunken medieval village, Over Compton
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Summary
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Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Lynchets visible on aerial photographs to the west of Compton House. The earthworks are also visible on 2022 Composite DTM lidar imagery and 2025 Google Earth imagery. The features potentially include removed field boundaries and ridge and furrow cultivation of medieval to post medieval date but could also include part of an area of former medieval settlement, particularly to the north alongside the road. <1, 2>
The field boundaries are visible as upstanding banks in 1947 APs. <3>
UNKNOWN (Unpublished document). SDO20993.
<1> Environment Agency, 2022, LiDAR Composite Viewer - Digital Terrain Model 1m (Aerial Photograph). SDO21777.
<2> Google Earth, 16-04-2025, Google Earth Imagery 2025 (Aerial Photograph). SDO21533.
<3> Royal Air Force, 1947, 1974-4139 (Aerial Photograph). SDO21808.
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SDO20993 Unpublished document: UNKNOWN.
- <1> SDO21777 Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 2022. LiDAR Composite Viewer - Digital Terrain Model 1m.
- <2> SDO21533 Aerial Photograph: Google Earth. 16-04-2025. Google Earth Imagery 2025.
- <3> SDO21808 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1947. 1974-4139.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 5921 1682 (201m by 184m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST51NE |
| Civil Parish | Over Compton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 085 009
Record last edited
Jul 24 2026 11:51AM
