Monument record MDO1314 - Tenant's Hill, strip lynchets
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Summary
Strip lynchets of medieval or earlier date, visible as earthworks on aerial photograohs.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A series of parallel strip lynchets are visible as earthworks on the north facing slopes to the west of Tenant's Hill. They are considered likely to medieval in date although an earlier origin cannot be ruled out. The site was digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project. {1}
<1> Royal Air Force, 17-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1934 3100-1 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11636.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO11636 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 3100-1.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 572 882 (643m by 245m) (13 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY58NE |
| Civil Parish | Kingston Russell; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 058 019
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: 450289
Record last edited
Feb 27 2012 1:40AM
