East Man - Worth Matravers, Dorset
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Dragontree
N 50° 35.912 W 002° 02.146
30U E 568241 N 5605625
Quick Description: This area of National Trust land is known as East Man.
Location: Southern England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 9/28/2009 12:27:01 PM
Waymark Code: WM7AW4
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Long Description:East and West Man are grassy strip lynchets formed in the 14th
century. They were used to grow corn to feed Worth village which
originally had a large population until the plague took hold in
1348. Nowadays the lynchets are used for grazing land.
The coastline here is part of the world heritage Jurassic
coast.
The address of property, including Postcode.:
Worth Matravers
Dorset
BH19 3LF
The charges to visitors and opening hours.:
Free land with public footpaths
Web page: [Web Link]
References:
http://www.worthmatraversparishcouncil.org/
National Trust member: yes
Parking place (optional): Not Listed
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