Monument record MDO4339 - Strip Lynchets, Dukum Hollow, Melbury Abbas
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ST 87861998 Under pasture on a south east facing slope, there is one strong lynchet which follows the contour, and above it to the west are several weak and incipient lynchets. They are approximately parallel and of medieval type. <1-2>
No change since 21.3.56. <3>
Probable medieval lynchets at ST 87861998. Under pasture on a southeast facing slope, there is one strong lynchet which follows the countour, and above it to the west are several weak and incipient lynchets. They are approximately parallel and of medieval type. (4)
National Record of the Historic Environment, 205848 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
<1> Quinnell, N V, Various, Field Investigators Comments NVQ, F1 NVQ 21-MAR-56 (Unpublished document). SDO11903.
<2> Royal Air Force, 19-AUG-76, RAF/542/8 F21 074-075 (Aerial Photograph). SDO17862.
<3> Barrett, G, Various, Field Investigators Comments GB, F2 GB 21-FEB-78 (Unpublished document). SDO17369.
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 205848.
- <1> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 21-MAR-56.
- <2> SDO17862 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 19-AUG-76. RAF/542/8 F21 074-075.
- <3> SDO17369 Unpublished document: Barrett, G. Various. Field Investigators Comments GB. F2 GB 21-FEB-78.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 8785 1994 (166m by 177m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST81NE |
| Civil Parish | Melbury Abbas; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 038 021 A
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 81 NE 3
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 205848
Record last edited
Jul 22 2024 12:40PM
