Monument record MDO29686 - Medieval/post medieval strip lynchets, Southwell, Portland
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Summary
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
An area of strip lynchets is visible as earthworks on the 2nd edition OS map and on recent lidar imagery in Southwell, Portland. The lynchets are oriented south west-north east and cover an area measuring approximately 95 m by 65 m. (1-2) An area of extant lynchets is located to the north west (see MWX5242) and levelled lynchets are located to the north and east (see MDO29685). This site was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
<1> Ordnance Survey, 1900, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch two (Map). SDO11594.
<2> Channel Coastal Observatory, 31-JAN-2006, Lidar SY6869NW (Aerial Photograph). SDO13034.
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Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 6821 6993 (111m by 105m) (4 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY66NE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 8 2013 11:27AM
