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Lynchets S of Stavordale Wood is a system of prehistoric and possibly medieval agricultural terraces located in Dorset. The lynchets represent the accumulated soil created by repeated ploughing along contours on sloping ground, a practice that was particularly prevalent during the prehistoric period but may have been maintained or reused in later periods. The terraces survive as distinct linear banks running across the hillside, providing evidence of ancient land management and cultivation patterns. Such features are valuable archaeological indicators of settlement patterns and economic organisation in the landscape over successive periods.
Lynchets S of Stavordale Wood is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002823. View the official record →
Lynchets S of Stavordale Wood is a system of prehistoric and possibly medieval agricultural terraces located in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002823.
Lynchets S of Stavordale Wood 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 1002823.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow 250yds (230m) S of Chapel Coppice (1 km), St Catherine's Chapel, field system and quarries at Chapel Hill (1 km), Duck decoy at Abbotsbury Swannery, 630m SSW of Horsepool Farm (1.3 km).
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