Monument record MDO3870 - Lynchets in Bainly Bottom, Gillingham
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Summary
Medieval or later strip lynchets. The probable remains of a former open field system.
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Contour strip lynchets, perhaps the remains of the open fields of Langham, occur at ST 776270, on the north and east sides of Bainly Bottom. <1>
<1> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), 1972, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume IV (North), 35 (Monograph). SDO99.
<1.1> Royal Air Force, 17-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1924 2237-38 (Aerial Photograph). SDO17613.
<2> National Record of the Historic Environment, 202342 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO99 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1972. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume IV (North). 35.
- <1.1> SDO17613 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1924 2237-38.
- <2> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 202342.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 776 270 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST72NE |
| Civil Parish | Gillingham; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 020 098 D
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 72 NE 26
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 202342
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Gillingham 98
Record last edited
Feb 10 2022 11:30AM
