Monument record MDO37792 - Historic lynchets, Hincknowle, Melplash, Netherbury
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Summary
A small group of scarps and banks are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery to the south of Mapperton Lane, Melplash. They are considered likely to be field lynchets and trackways of medieval or later date. The site was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
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Full Description
A small group of scarps and banks are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery to the south of Mapperton Lane, Melplash (1-2). They are considered likely to be field lynchets and trackways of medieval or later date. The site was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
<1> Royal Air Force, 11-NOV-1971, RAF RAF/39/3829 0223-4 (Aerial Photograph). SDO14447.
<2> Environment Agency, 2010, Lidar DTM, sy4897ne_dtm_50cm.asc (Aerial Photograph). SDO13148.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 48921 97917 (point) (126 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY49NE |
| Civil Parish | Netherbury; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 24 2019 2:52PM
