Monument record MDO24483 - Osmington, strip lynchets
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Summary
Parallel banks are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs running along the contour to the south of Osmington. They are of medieval origin and may be strip lynchets or well defined ridge and furrow strip fields.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Parallel banks are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs running along the contour to the south of Osmington {1}. They are of medieval origin and may be strip lynchets or well defined ridge and furrow strip fields.The features were digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 18-JAN-1962, RAF 58/4878 0084-5 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11777.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO11777 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 18-JAN-1962. RAF 58/4878 0084-5.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 72762 82497 (152m by 85m) (5 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY78SW |
| Civil Parish | Osmington; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: 1413309
Record last edited
Mar 6 2012 11:56AM
