Monument record MDO50962 - Medieval or earlier lynchets, Sherborne
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Summary
At least two narrow lynchets and several cross field banks are visible as earthworks to the northwest of Sherborne on lidar and satellite imagery and aerial photographs. The features are potentially of medieval origin but could possibly be earlier, perhaps later prehistoric, in date.
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Full Description
At least two narrow lynchets and several cross field banks are visible as earthworks to the northwest of Sherorne on lidar and satellite imagery and aerial photographs. The features are potentially of medieval origin but could possibly be earlier, perhaps later prehistoric, in date (DC 1972; EA 2022; GE 2009).
Google Earth, 2009, Google Earth 2009 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12705.
Environment Agency, 2022, LiDAR Composite Viewer - Digital Terrain Model 1m (Aerial Photograph). SDO21777.
xx-xx-1972, Dorset Council 254/212 (Aerial Photograph). SDO21838.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 6299 1780 (186m by 607m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST61NW |
| Civil Parish | Sherborne; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Aug 13 2026 11:48AM
