Monument record MWX265 - Medieval open fields, Swyre
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Summary
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Open field remains, of likely medieval date, S.W of the village occupy the long shape down to the sea. The head of the shape has 2 strip lynchets under grass; below these are extensive slight remains of contour ploughed strips. The area is approximately 50 acres. <1>
Visible as earthworks on aerial photographs <2> and digitally plotted for the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
<1> Unpublished revision RCHME Dorset I (West) Undated (Swyre file) (Unpublished document). SWX1662.
<2> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1824 3310-1 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12156.
<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 884044 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 52145 87632 (645m by 586m) (34 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY58NW |
| Civil Parish | Swyre; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 109 019
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 58 NW 40
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 884044
Record last edited
Apr 12 2023 9:28AM
