Monument record MDO38429 - Medieval strip lynchets, Henwood Hill, Symondsbury

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The possible remains of two medieval strip lynchets are visible as low rounded earthworks on aerial photographs on the northeastern slopes of Henwood Hill. They run roughly NW-SE and were digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.

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The possible remains of two medieval strip lynchets are visible as low rounded earthworks on aerial photographs on the northeastern slopes of Henwood Hill (1-2). They run roughly NW-SE and were digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.


<1> Royal Air Force, 22-JAN-1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2431 RP 4172-3 (Aerial Photograph). SDO14723.

<2> Ordnance Survey, 13-APR-1984, OS/84024 V 164-5 (Aerial Photograph). SDO14725.

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  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 RP 4172-3.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 13-APR-1984. OS/84024 V 164-5.

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Grid reference SY 42954 94964 (point) (79 map features)
Map sheet SY49SW
Civil Parish Symondsbury; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Jul 26 2019 9:33AM

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