Monument record MDO38523 - Probable medieval strip lynchets, Sliding Hill, Bettiscombe
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Summary
A series of probable medieval strip lynchets to the northwest of Sliding Hill are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in the 1940s. The site was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A series of probable medieval strip lynchets to the northwest of Sliding Hill are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in the 1940s (1). The lynchets are located on a south facing slope within fields of probable medieval origin and are likely to be contemporary in date. The site is still visible on the latest Google Earth imagery (2). The site was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
<1> Royal Air Force, 11 APR 1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1974 RS 4333-4 (Aerial Photograph). SDO14760.
<2> Google Earth, 2006, Google Earth vertical photograph (Aerial Photograph). SDO14562.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 40177 00815 (point) (326 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST40SW |
| Civil Parish | Bettiscombe; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 26 2019 9:46AM
