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Strip lynchets north-east of East Chisenbury is a medieval agricultural monument comprising a series of narrow terraced strips cut into the chalk hillside. These features represent the physical remains of open field cultivation practised during the medieval period, likely dating from between the 11th and 16th centuries. The lynchets are characteristic of the ridge-and-furrow farming systems that were widespread across southern England, created by repeated ploughing along the same lines over many generations, which caused soil to accumulate along the field boundaries. The site provides important archaeological evidence of medieval land use and farming practices in the Wiltshire chalklands.
Strip lynchets north-east of East Chisenbury is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010050. View the official record →
Strip lynchets north-east of East Chisenbury is a medieval agricultural monument comprising a series of narrow terraced strips cut into the chalk hillside. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010050.
Strip lynchets north-east of East Chisenbury 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 1010050.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 25m north of The Cursus (9.8 km), Long barrow 450m WSW of Woodhenge (9.8 km), Pond barrow 30m north of The Cursus (9.8 km).
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