Monument record MWX3020 - Strip lynchets, Langton Matravers
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Summary
Terraces cut into a south-facing slope near the Headbury Cliff quarry may be the remains of strip lynchets, part of a medieval field system.
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Full Description
<1> Papworth M, 1994, Eastington, Acton, Westwood, Wilkswood, New Barn, Corfe Castle Estate, Wessex Region, 60 (Unpublished document). SWX1388.
Two terraces, cut into the south facing slope 100m north-west of the Headbury cliff quarry, may be remains of strip lynchets. The treads of these lynchets are 1.5m high and 50m apart. The upper lynchet can be traced for 100m. See air photograph RAF CPE/UK 1821 3399.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SWX1388 Unpublished document: Papworth M. 1994. Eastington, Acton, Westwood, Wilkswood, New Barn, Corfe Castle Estate, Wessex Region. 60.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 990 769 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY97NE |
| Civil Parish | Langton Matravers; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 013 073
Record last edited
Oct 5 2021 10:09AM
