Monument record MDO1472 - Whetland's lane, medieval strip lynchets
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Summary
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Full Description
A series of medieval strip lynchets are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs on the north-east facing slopes along Whetlands Lane. {1-3}
<1> Royal Air Force, 22-JAN-1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2431 4159-60 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11378.
<2> 21-APR-2006, D0060472 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11377.
<3> 06-OCT-2000, NMR SY5094/4-5 (18883/31-2) (Aerial Photograph). SDO11376.
<4> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England, 1952, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West), 141 (Monograph). SDO97.
'(25) LYNCHETS, on a S. slope and on the N. edge of the parish ¾m. N.E. of the church, extend for nearly ½m. The terraces vary from 15 to 65 ft. in width. They become very irregular towards the W. end.'
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO11378 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 4159-60.
- <2> SDO11377 Aerial Photograph: 21-APR-2006. D0060472.
- <3> SDO11376 Aerial Photograph: 06-OCT-2000. NMR SY5094/4-5 (18883/31-2).
- <4> SDO97 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). 141.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 501 944 (550m by 665m) (18 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY59SW |
| Civil Parish | Loders; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 065 025
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: 450066
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Loders 25
Record last edited
Aug 4 2017 5:12PM
