Monument record MDO51105 - Medieval strip field system, shrunken settlement, Knighton, Beer Hackett
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Summary
Part of a medieval strip field system on the south side of Knighton is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery. The earthworks infill between still extant field boundaries that are also probably medieval in origin. Some of the earthworks along the roadside might pertain to an area of shrunken medieval settlement.
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Full Description
Part of a medieval strip field system on the south side of Knighton is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery. The earthworks infill between still extant field boundaries that are also probably medieval in origin. Some of the earthworks along the roadside might pertain to an area of shrunken medieval settlement (EA 2022).
Environment Agency, 2022, LiDAR Composite Viewer - Digital Terrain Model 1m (Aerial Photograph). SDO21777.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SDO21777 Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 2022. LiDAR Composite Viewer - Digital Terrain Model 1m.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 6139 1131 (883m by 420m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST61SW |
| Civil Parish | Beer Hackett; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 1 2026 4:43PM