Monument record MDO4876 - Strip lynchets, Combe Bottom, Sutton Waldron
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Summary
Earthwork remains of contour strip lynchets, formerly in Ledge Field, on the south east slope of Combe Bottom.
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Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), 1972, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume IV (North), 86 (Monograph). SDO99.
‘(6) Cultivation Remains. A map of the parish of c.1776 (copy in D.C.R.O.) shows the remains of the open fields on the E. of the village; they were named North, Whiteway, East and Ledge Fields. Contour strip lynchets, formerly in Ledge Field, remain on the S.E. slope of Combe Bottom (874158). … (Map of Sutton Waldron Farm, D.C.R.O.; Dorset Procs., 64 (1942), 75-83)’.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO99 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1972. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume IV (North). 86.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 8749 1605 (751m by 715m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST81NE |
| Civil Parish | Sutton Waldron; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 055 006 A
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Sutton Waldron 6
Record last edited
Apr 7 2020 4:08PM
