Monument record MDO52 - Lynchets on Merry Hill, Abbotsbury
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Summary
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Full Description
Centred at SY 59958422. On the S and E sides of Merry Hill a series of medieval strip lynchets is visible. These are regularly spaced, parallel and grass covered. The lynchets are from 0.5m to 1.6m high. <1>
Series of regular, parallel strip lynchets on the southern and eastern slopes of Merry Hill. The features are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs <2> and may be semi-natural in origin. They were digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
<1> Quinnell, N V, Various, Field Investigators Comments NVQ, F1 NVQ 15-APR-55 (Unpublished document). SDO11903.
<2> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1824 3321-2 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12189.
<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 450572 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 5986 8425 (637m by 210m) (10 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY58SE |
| Civil Parish | Abbotsbury; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 001 053
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 58 SE 8
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 450572
Record last edited
Apr 27 2023 9:42AM
