Monument record MDO24174 - Gorwell Farm, strip lynchets
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Summary
Strip lynchets are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs to the east of Broad Coppice. They are likely to be of later prehistoric or medieval origin.
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Full Description
Strip lynchets are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs {1-2} on the north facing slope of a small combe to the east of Broad Coppice. They are likely to be of later prehistoric or medieval origin and were digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 17-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1934 1072-3 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11631.
<2> 01-FEB-1968, MAL 6804 048-9 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11640.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 5786 8658 (468m by 152m) (7 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY58NE |
| Civil Parish | Long Bredy; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Dec 20 2012 5:49PM
