Monument record MDO48407 - Possible medieval strip lynchets, Cerne Abbas
Please read our guidance about the use of Dorset Historic Environment Record data.
Summary
An area of possible medieval strip lynchets on Mead Bottom to the southwest of Cerne Abbas is visible as earthworks on 1940s aerial photographs and Environment Agency lidar imagery. The features meet with features associated with a later prehistoric field system to the north and west (MDO734). They were digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Cerne and Piddle Valleys AIM project.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
An area of possible medieval strip lynchets on Mead Bottom to the southwest of Cerne Abbas is visible as earthworks on 1940s aerial photographs and Environment Agency lidar imagery [1, 2]. The features meet with features associated with a later prehistoric field system to the north and west (MDO734). They were digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Cerne and Piddle Valleys AIM project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 11-APR-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1974 FS 2377 (Aerial Photograph). SDO20883.
<2> Environment Agency, 16-NOV-2021, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO18034.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 6538 0069 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST60SE |
| Civil Parish | Cerne Abbas; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Aug 15 2024 3:39PM
