Monument record MDO3646 - Strip lynchets, Cann
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Summary
Earthworks interpreted as the remains of poorly-defined strip lynchets, the remains of medieval cultivation terraces, have been recorded on the sides of a small valley to the west of Cann village. The earthworks are broken up by erosion and quarrying.
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Full Description
Pasture field on the slopes of a small valley immediately W. of CANN exhibit very poorly defined traces of medieval strip lynchets. Surface erosion and some quarrying has effaced much of the cultivation strips, but when viewed from a half mile to the south the rounded terraces are visible. Upon close inspection only faint unsurveyable fragments can be seen. <1>
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 8675 2114 (147m by 292m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST82SE |
| Civil Parish | Cann; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 008 011
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 82 SE 43
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 206511
Record last edited
Sep 30 2022 2:43PM