Monument record MDO37822 - Medieval lynchets, Elcombe Farm, Mapperton
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Summary
A series of parallel and perpendicular field lynchets are visible as earthworks on lidar imagery in fields to the north east and east of Elcombe Farm. They are considered to be the remains of medieval strip fields and were digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
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Full Description
A series of parallel and perpendicular field lynchets are visible as earthworks on lidar imagery in fields to the north east and east of Elcombe Farm (1) They are considered to be the remains of medieval strip fields and were digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
<1> Environment Agency, 2010, Lidar DTM, sy4996nw_dtm_50cm.asc and sy4997sw_dtm_50cm.asc (Aerial Photograph). SDO13148.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13148 Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 2010. Lidar DTM. sy4996nw_dtm_50cm.asc and sy4997sw_dtm_50cm.asc.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 49447 96979 (point) (79 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY49NE |
| Civil Parish | Mapperton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 24 2019 2:56PM
