Monument record MDO50194 - Medieval strip lynchets and trackway, Lower Lodge Plantation, Abbey Park, Milton Abbey
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Summary
Parallel banked field boundaries and a trackway are visible as low earthworks on lidar imagery under trees within Lower Lodge Plantation, Milton Abbey, Milton Abbas. They are considered likely to be the remains of medieval strip lynchets and were digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.
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Full Description
Parallel banked field boundaries and a trackway are visible as low earthworks on lidar imagery under trees within Lower Lodge Plantation, Milton Abbey, Milton Abbas. They are considered likely to be the remains of medieval strip lynchets and were digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.
(EA 2023).
<1> Environment Agency, 15-DEC-2023, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO20691.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO20691 Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 15-DEC-2023. LIDAR Environment Agency DTM.
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Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 7992 0167 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST70SE |
| Civil Parish | Melcombe Horsey; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 3 2026 7:28PM
