Monument record MDO2451 - Lynchets south of Bonscombe, Shipton Gorge

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Summary

A lynchet is marked on the OS 1:10,000 scale mapping. It is one of a series of field boundaries marked on the 1st edition map which may be of medieval or post medieval origin. The lynchet was mapped along with other boundaries from lidar imagery and aerial photographs during the Marshwood Vale NMP project.

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

A lynchet is marked on the OS 1:10,000 scale mapping. It is one of a series of field boundaries marked on the 1st edition map which may be of medieval or post medieval origin. The lynchet was mapped along with other boundaries not marked on the 1st edition map during the Marshwood Vale NMP project. It is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery and aerial photographs. <1-2>


<1> Ordnance Survey, 1864, 1886, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one (Map). SDO10239.

<2> Environment Agency, 2010, Lidar DTM, sy4891ne_dtm_50cm.asc (Aerial Photograph). SDO13148.

<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 893420 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1864, 1886. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one. paper. 1:2500.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 2010. Lidar DTM. sy4891ne_dtm_50cm.asc.
  • <3> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 893420.

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Location

Grid reference SY 4853 9178 (point) (53 map features)
Map sheet SY49SE
Civil Parish Shipton Gorge; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 102 021
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 49 SE 84
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 893420

Record last edited

Jan 4 2023 3:59PM

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