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Summary

Series of north-east facing lynchets recorded during an earthwork survey on South Down Common. The size of the lynchets suggests that they are medieval in date.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• LYNCHET (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD (Between))

Full description

James, T., 2011, The South West Coast Path Unlocking our Coastal Heritage Project South Down Common Beer East Devon Results of Archaeological Investigations, 6, Fig. 2 (Report - non-specific). SDV349313.

Three north-east facing scarps were recorded during an earthwork survey undertaken as part of a programme of works for the Unlocking our Coastal Heritage project. The lynchets, spaced about 12m apart, are each about 0.3m high and 45m long (Sites 13-15). About 30m to the north-east is another lynchet on a similar alignment (16). These four lynchets are smaller than the other cultivation remains recorded during the survey and are considered to be medieval in date. Between lynchets 15 and 16 is a small modern quarry.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV5860 - Programme of Archaeological Works on South Down Common, Beer

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