Monument record MDO8056 - Medieval field system, Tyneham
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Summary
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
The lynchets have been ploughed and are generally in poor condition. The majority are traceable only in a low light. <3>
<1> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), 1970, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 2, 303 (Monograph). SDO149.
‘(9) STRIP FIELDS occur in four main areas around Tyneham village. … (b) Strip lynchets (88258045 to 88408085), poorly-developed, cover at least 10 acres N.E. of the church.’
<2> Papworth, M D J, Trust for Wessex Archaeology, 1983, Isle of Purbeck Survey, IOP 141 (Index). SDO147.
‘Earthworks visible in permanent pasture being colonized by low shrubs. 7/7/C.’
<3> Attrill, N J, Field Investigators Comments NJA, F1 NJA 27-AUG-81 (Unpublished document). SDO14743.
<4> Royal Commission on Historic Monuments, Externally held archive: RCH01/093 RCHME Inventory: Dorset II (South-East) (Unpublished document). SDO17434.
<5> Historic England, Historic England Archive, 883380 (Index). SDO14738.
RCHME: Tyneham Medieval and Other Earthworks, Dorset. Additional entries
<6> National Record of the Historic Environment, 455447 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SDO149 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 2. 303.
- <2> SDO147 Index: Papworth, M D J, Trust for Wessex Archaeology. 1983. Isle of Purbeck Survey. Form AM107. IOP 141.
- <3> SDO14743 Unpublished document: Attrill, N J. Field Investigators Comments NJA. F1 NJA 27-AUG-81.
- <4> SDO17434 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. Externally held archive: RCH01/093 RCHME Inventory: Dorset II (South-East).
- <5> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. 883380.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 455447.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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Location
Grid reference | Centred SY 8834 8062 (393m by 596m) Centred on |
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Map sheet | SY88SE |
Civil Parish | Steeple with Tyneham; Dorset |
Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 022 009 B
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 88 SE 21
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 455447
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Tynaham 9b
Record last edited
Oct 22 2023 9:14AM