Monument record MDO4337 - Strip lynchets, East Melbury, Melbury Abbas
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Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Centred at ST 894207. The south-west facing re-entrant above East Melbury has a number of well defined medieval strip lynchets. These are set in NE-SW, and N-S directions to follow the contours. The lynchets are from 1.0m. to 2.0m high and from 7.0m to 12.0m wide. The area is one of rough pasture. <1>
Visible on RAF air photographs. <2>
<1> Quinnell, N V, Various, Field Investigators Comments NVQ, F1 NVQ 24-JAN-56 (Unpublished document). SDO11903.
<2> Royal Air Force, 29-OCT-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1811 3080-81 (Aerial Photograph). SDO18526.
<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 206522 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 8934 2072 (304m by 198m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST82SE |
| Civil Parish | Melbury Abbas; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 038 019
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 82 SE 46
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 206522
Record last edited
Sep 16 2022 4:55PM
