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HER Number:MDV106966
Name:Higher Lynch, south of Lower Watercombe, Branscombe

Summary

Nineteenth century field name suggestive of cultivation terraces.

Location

Grid Reference:SY 200 900
Map Sheet:SY29SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishBranscombe
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishBRANSCOMBE

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • LYNCHET (Post Medieval to XIX - 1540 AD (Between) to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848, 828 (Cartographic). SDV349431.

Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, 448 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.

Field called Higher Lynch on Tithe Map/Tithe Apportionment (Tithe Apportionment No. 828). Linches or lynchets are cultivation terraces found on hillsides.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV349431Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital. 828. [Mapped feature: #66483 ]
SDV351568Archive - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003-2004. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. Digital + Mixed Archive Material. 448.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Mar 16 2023 10:57AM