Monument record MDO49 - Strip lynchets on Seawell Knap, Abbotsbury
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Summary
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Field Systems : Taken from air photographs in Jan-March 1949. <1>
In the areas centred at 'A' - SY 559855, 'B' - SY 560850 and 'C' - SY 557850, strong, parallel, medieval type strip lynchets
are visible following the contours. Under grass. See air photographs RAF CPE/UK/2431 3285-6 and 4285-6. Near to the areas delineated steep scarps are of natural formation. <2>
<1> Atkinson, R J C, 1949, spec 6 inch (RJCA 1.3.49) (Map). SWX1583.
<2> Swatridge, G C, Various, Field Investigators Comments GCS, F1 GCS 23-MAR-55 (Unpublished document). SWX1169.
<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 450393 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 558 852 (565m by 968m) (80 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY58NE |
| Civil Parish | Abbotsbury; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 001 050
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 58 NE 51
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 450393
Record last edited
Apr 25 2023 11:55AM
