Monument record MDO37556 - Medieval strip lynchets, Milvers Lane, Shipton Gorge

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Summary

A series of parallel banked features are visible as earthworks on lidar imagery running along the contour of the steep south-facing slope to the north of the track connecting Long Lane with Burbitt Lane. The features may be medieval strip lynchets. They were digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP project.

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Full Description

A series of parallel banked features are visible as earthworks on lidar imagery running along the contour of the steep south-facing slope to the north of the track connecting Long Lane with Burbitt Lane. The features may be medieval strip lynchets. They were digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP project. (1).


<1> Environment Agency, 2012, Lidar DTM, sy4891ne_dtm_50cm.asc (Aerial Photograph). SDO14118.

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  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 2012. Lidar DTM. sy4891ne_dtm_50cm.asc.

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Location

Grid reference SY 48626 91618 (point) (7 map features)
Map sheet SY49SE
Civil Parish Shipton Gorge; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Jul 24 2019 2:29PM

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