Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMedieval strip lynchets 370m south of Greater Lane Farm

Medieval strip lynchets 370m south of Greater Lane Farm

England
List entry 1017302
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Medieval strip lynchets 370m south of Greater Lane Farm is a scheduled ancient monument comprising a series of terraced agricultural features located in Wiltshire. Strip lynchets are characteristic of medieval arable farming, formed through repeated ploughing along hillsides which gradually built up banks and created level terraces for cultivation. The lynchets at this location date to the medieval period and represent the agricultural intensification and land management practices of that era. Such features are valuable archaeological evidence of medieval settlement patterns and the organisation of open-field agriculture in the English countryside.

Medieval strip lynchets 370m south of Greater Lane Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017302. View the official record →

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What is Medieval strip lynchets 370m south of Greater Lane Farm?

Medieval strip lynchets 370m south of Greater Lane Farm is a scheduled ancient monument comprising a series of terraced agricultural features located in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017302.

Who is responsible for protecting Medieval strip lynchets 370m south of Greater Lane Farm?

Medieval strip lynchets 370m south of Greater Lane 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 1017302.

What other scheduled monuments are near Medieval strip lynchets 370m south of Greater Lane Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Strip lynchet system east of Cotley Hill Woods (9.3 km), Round barrow on the summit of Cotley Hill (9.4 km), Round barrow on the south side of Cotley Hill (9.6 km).

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