Monument record MDO4891 - Strip lynchets, Tarrant Crawford
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Full Description
Remains of contour strip lynchets with very low risers occur on a gentle SW slope at ST 922027, adjacent to the settlement remains. <1>
<1> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), 1972, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume IV (North), 88 (Monograph). SDO99.
'(10) CULTIVATION REMAINS. A three-field system appears to have been in existence in 1542 (Hutchins III, 118), but nothing is known of the date of enclosure. Remains of contour strip lynchets (922027) with very low risers occur on a gentle S.W. slope, adjacent to (9).'
<2> National Record of the Historic Environment, 209687 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 922 027 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST90SW |
| Civil Parish | Tarrant Crawford; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 056 010
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 90 SW 76
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 209687
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Tarrant Crawford 10
Record last edited
Feb 15 2023 4:18PM
