Monument record MDO48366 - Medieval strip lynchets, Alton Pancras
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Summary
Banked curvilinear features to the northwest of Alton Pancras are visible as earthworks on Environment Agency lidar imagery. The features are considered likely to be strip lynchets of probable medieval origin, possibly part of the former open field of Alton Pancras, recorded under MDO77. The features were digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Cerne and Piddle AIM project.
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Full Description
Banked curvilinear features to the northwest of Alton Pancras are visible as earthworks on Environment Agency lidar imagery. The features are considered likely to be strip lynchets of probable medieval origin, possibly part of the former open field of Alton Pancras, recorded under MDO77. The features were digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Cerne and Piddle AIM project.
<1> Environment Agency, 16-NOV-2021, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO18034.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO18034 Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 16-NOV-2021. LIDAR Environment Agency DTM.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 6939 0353 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST60SE |
| Civil Parish | Alton Pancras; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Aug 7 2024 4:37PM
