Monument record MDO48174 - Possible medieval strip lynchets, Up Cerne
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Summary
Linear banked features in a field to the northwest of Up Cerne are visible as earthworks on 1940s aerial photographs and Environment Agency lidar imagery. The features might be medieval strip lynchets, given their proximity to the medieval settlement of Up Cerne, but could alternatively be of later prehistoric origin. They were digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Cerne and Piddle AIM project.
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Full Description
Linear banked features in a field to the northwest of Up Cerne are visible as earthworks on 1940s aerial photographs and Environment Agency lidar imagery [1, 2]. The features might be medieval strip lynchets, given their proximity to the medieval settlement of Up Cerne, but could alternatively be of later prehistoric origin. They were digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Cerne and Piddle AIM project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 11-APR-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1975 FP 1049 (Aerial Photograph). SDO20741.
<2> Environment Agency, 16-NOV-2021, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO18034.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 6533 0318 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST60SE |
| Civil Parish | Up Cerne; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 12 2024 10:56AM
