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Summary

The remains of two stoney lynchets. The area is spread with rubble and boulders presumably the result of field clearance.

Location

Protected Status

• Scheduled Monument 1016691: Coaxial field system and prehistoric settlements at Kestor

Other References/Statuses

• National Monuments Record: SX68NE105
• National Record of the Historic Environment: 907069
• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX68NE/267
• Old SAM Ref: 28714

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• FIELD BOUNDARY (Constructed, Early Medieval to Early 20th Century - 1066 AD (Between) to 1901 AD (Between))
• LYNCHET (Constructed, Early Medieval to Early 20th Century - 1066 AD (Between) to 1901 AD (Between))

Full description

Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England, 1987-1993, Duchy Farms Project Survey Visit, S. A. J. Probert (Report - Survey). SDV350839.

(16/10/1990) Centred SX 6694 8633. Two stoney lynchet's on a steep E facing slope within the Yelfords portion of Teigncombe farm. Quantities of massive boulders and slabs, presumably the product of field clearance, form the steep characteristic scarps between 2.0 and 2.5m high. Sporadic traces of walling survive on the crest of the scarps with flat stone-free strips to the W.
(See illustration card 1, SX 68 NE 94 No 13).

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV8653 - Teigncombe Farm, Duchy Farms Survey
• EDV8423 - Duchy Farms Project

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