Monument record MDO19005 - Medieval field system, east of Fordington Bottom
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Summary
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
The remains of a possible series of strip lynchets were identified from aerial photo evidenc by the Ordnance Survey in 1954 (1) (2). The remains were described as "the vague suggestion of parallel strip lynchets … bounded by a field bank, under grass and almost ploughed out " (1).
These possible strip lynchets are no longer visible as earthworks (3).
<1> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey Records, SY 69 SE 62 (Index). SDO131.
<2> Royal Air Force, 22-JAN-1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2431 3132 (Aerial Photograph). SDO10404.
<3> Bellamy, P S, 2007, Probable medieval field system, east of Fordington Bottom (Verbal communication). SDO10403.
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Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 675 912 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SE |
| Civil Parish | Bradford Peverell; Dorset |
| Civil Parish | Dorchester; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 014 030
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 69 SE 62
Record last edited
Jun 27 2023 2:29PM
