Monument record MDO2143 - Lynchets, Powerstock

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Summary

Earthworks of a Medieval field system with strip lynchets.

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Field System:- Taken from air photos in Jan-March 1949. by: R.J.C. Atkinson. <1>

A [Centred at SY 50809820] B. [Centred at SY 50959795]
B - mentioned in 1 - Two lynchets which are widely spaced and are not parallel. They may be of any period. A - Widely spaced, weak and parallel strip lynchets of Md. Type situated on a steep hillside.

Both areas are grass covered. Boundaries were supplied by field survey. Air photo cover was not available. <2>


<1> Rigg, J, Field Investigators Comments JR, F1 JR 27-APR-55 (Unpublished document). SWX1255.

<2> Atkinson, R J C, 1949, spec 6 inch (RJCA 1.3.49) (Map). SWX1583.

NRHE: R.J.C Atkinson O/S 15.3.50 SP 6" 1-3/1949

<3> Royal Commission on Historic Monuments, Externally held archive: RCH01/088 RCHME Inventory: Dorset I (West) and Revision (Unpublished document). SDO17367.

<4> National Record of the Historic Environment, 450767 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. F1 JR 27-APR-55.
  • <2> Map: Atkinson, R J C. 1949. spec 6 inch (RJCA 1.3.49).
  • <3> Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. Externally held archive: RCH01/088 RCHME Inventory: Dorset I (West) and Revision.
  • <4> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 450767.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 507 982 (768m by 414m)
Map sheet SY59NW
Civil Parish Powerstock; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 091 043
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 59 NW 4

Record last edited

Dec 25 2022 8:54AM

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