Monument record MDO51091 - Possible medieval lynchets, Thornford
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Summary
A series of lynchets to the east of Thornford are visible as earthworks on a 1972 aerial photograph and on lidar imagery. The features are probably medieval in date but could possibly be of earlier origin.
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Full Description
A series of lynchets to the east of Thornford are visible as earthworks on a 1972 aerial photograph and on lidar and satellite imagery. The features are probably medieval in date but could possibly be of earlier origin (EA 2022; Dorset Council 1972; GE 2002).
Google Earth, 2002, Google Earth imagery 2002 (Aerial Photograph). SDO15980.
Environment Agency, 2022, LiDAR Composite Viewer - Digital Terrain Model 1m (Aerial Photograph). SDO21777.
Dorset Council, xx-xxx-1972, 254/144 (Aerial Photograph). SDO21967.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 6110 1397 (307m by 376m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST61SW |
| Civil Parish | Thornford; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Sep 29 2026 12:48PM