Monument record MDO7233 - Lynchets, Chaldon Herring
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Summary
Contour- and up-and-down medieval earthwork lynchets recorded over an area of about 6 acres
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), 1970, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 1, 36 (Monograph). SDO148.
‘(22) STRIP LYNCHETS at West Chaldon are in two groups: S. of West Chaldon Farm (776824) are 7 acres of much broken contour strip lynchets; on the S.W. spur of High Chaldon (779828) are 6 acres of both contour and up-anddown types. (R.A.F. V.A.P. CPE/UK 1821: 4439.)’
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO148 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 1. Volume Two (South East) Part I. 36.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 779 828 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY78SE |
| Civil Parish | Chaldon Herring; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 005 022 B
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Chaldon Herring 22
Record last edited
Nov 1 2017 1:49PM
