Monument record MDO56 - Strip lynchet at Lynton Barn, Abbotsbury
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Summary
A medieval strip lynchet is marked on the Ordnance Survey map and visible as earthworks on aerial photographs.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A medieval strip lynchet is marked on the OS map and is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs <2> at Linton Barn. It was digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
<1> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey Map 6in, 1967 (Map). SWX1540.
(Centred SY 591845) Strip Lynchet (NR)
<2> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1824 3320-1 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12194.
<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 450580 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (3)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 590 846 (257m by 230m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY58SE |
| Civil Parish | Abbotsbury; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 001 057
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 58 SE 10
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 450580
Record last edited
Apr 27 2023 9:24AM
