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Lynchets N of Downs Farm is a group of agricultural terraces located in Sussex, England. These lynchets represent the remains of strip field cultivation, a characteristic feature of medieval open field agriculture in which repeated ploughing along hillsides created visible terraces across the landscape. The earthworks preserve evidence of the farming practices and land organisation of medieval rural communities, demonstrating how topography and intensive cultivation shaped the physical environment. Such monuments are significant for understanding settlement patterns and agrarian economy during the medieval period.
Lynchets N of Downs Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005836. View the official record →
Lynchets N of Downs Farm is a group of agricultural terraces located in Sussex, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005836.
Lynchets N of Downs Farm is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1005836.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Burpham camp (3.9 km), Deserted medieval settlement at Upper Barpham Farm (4.7 km), Arundel Castle (5.3 km).
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