Monument record MDO1434 - Lynchets, Litton Cheney
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Full Description
'(22) Lynchets (Plate 70), immediately N. of the village, form five systems. (a), 400 yards N.E. of the church, occupies an E. slope and consists of eight well-preserved terraces varying in width from 8 to 19 yards. The second system (b) is at right angles to (a) and at an angle with the contours; there are six terraces about 20 yards wide. (c), 400 yards to the W. of (a), is on a N.W. slope and consists of four terraces about 370 yards long following the contours. (d), 200 yards S.W. of (c), has two terraces on a N.E. slope. (e), immediately W. of (d), consists of short lengths of six terraces on an E. slope.' (1)
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO97 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). 137.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 556 910 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY59SE |
| Civil Parish | Litton Cheney; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 064 022 A
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Litton Cheney 22a
Record last edited
May 1 2012 4:06AM