Monument record MDO30937 - Medieval ynchets and trackways, Encombe House, Corfe Castle
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Summary
A series of parallel lynchets are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar running along the south-facing slopes to the north of Encombe House. The features are considered likely to be of medieval date.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
A series of parallel lynchets are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar running along the south-facing slopes to the north of Encombe House (1-3). The features are considered likely to be of medieval or later date. The features are much levelled by ploughing and were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
<1> Channel Coastal Observatory, 23-MAR-2008, Lidar (Photograph). SDO12878.
<2> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1824 3246-7 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13528.
<3> Royal Air Force, 18-FEB-1970, RAF 58/0254 0081-2 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13493.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 94410 78841 (point) (21 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY97NW |
| Civil Parish | Corfe Castle; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 19 2015 2:11PM
