Monument record MDO1928 - Strip Lynchet, Piddletrenthide, CULTIVATION REMAINS
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Full Description
Centred at ST 70360033 are a set of four narrow contour lynchets running along the steep east side of the Piddle Valley. In pasture, they remain well preserved up to 18.0 m wide and 1.2 m high. Visible on OS air photographs <3.1>. <3>
<1> Royal Commission on Historic Monuments, 1970, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 2, 219 (Monograph). SDO136.
'On the south side of East Hill (ST 704002) are the remains of four contour strip lynchets with very low risers.'
<2> Royal Air Force, 11-04-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1974 2371-72, 2371 (Aerial Photograph). SDO17385.
<3> Barrett, G, Various, Field Investigators Comments GB, F1 GB 24-OCT-78 (Unpublished document). SDO17369.
<3.1> Ordnance Survey, OS 74/058/036-37, 036-37 (Aerial Photograph). SDO17533.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO136 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 2. 2. 219.
- <2> SDO17385 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 11-04-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1974 2371-72. 2371.
- <3> SDO17369 Unpublished document: Barrett, G. Various. Field Investigators Comments GB. F1 GB 24-OCT-78.
- <3.1> SDO17533 Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. OS 74/058/036-37. 036-37.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 703 003 (106m by 372m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST70SW |
| Civil Parish | Piddletrenthide; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 088 040 D
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 70 SW 19
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 201999
Record last edited
Aug 23 2024 12:41PM
