Monument record MDO24073 - Whatcombe House; medieval lynchets and ridge and furrow
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Summary
Medieval field system visible as earthworks on aerial photographs.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Fragments of a medieval field system, including lynchets and ridge and furrow culivation, are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs on the south facing slopes at Whatcombe House {1-2}. The site was digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
<1> 20-JUL-1989, NMR OS/89389/111-2 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11690.
<2> Royal Air Force, 17-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1934 5099-100 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11149.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 5793 8976 (378m by 472m) (27 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY58NE |
| Civil Parish | Kingston Russell; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: 450246
Record last edited
Nov 14 2012 10:02AM
