Monument record MDO37964 - Medieval strip lynchets, Furze Lane Cottage, Beaminster
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Summary
A series of parallel lynchets is visible as low earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery to the northeast of Furze Lane Cottage. They are considered to be the remains of medieval strip lynchets and were digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
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Full Description
A series of parallel lynchets is visible as low earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery to the northeast of Furze Lane Cottage (1-3). The five terraces are considered to be the remains of medieval strip lynchets and were digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
<1> Dorset County Council, XX-XXX-2009, Dorset CC Vertical Digital Photo Tile, SY4800.ecw (Aerial Photograph). SDO13314.
<2> Environment Agency, 2010, Lidar DTM, sy4800_dtm_1m.asc (Aerial Photograph). SDO13148.
<3> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1971, RAF RAF/39/3826 0015-7 (Aerial Photograph). SDO14549.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 48351 00705 (point) (311 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST40SE |
| Civil Parish | Beaminster; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 24 2019 3:18PM
