A lynchet is a bank of earth that builds up on the downslope of a field ploughed over a long period of time. The disturbed soil slips down the hillside …

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May 31, 2024

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A lynchet or linchet is an earth terrace found on the side of a hill. Lynchets are a feature of ancient field systems of the British Isles. They are commonly …

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Elevation 90 m

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Location: Worth Matravers, Purbeck, Dorset, South West England, England, United Kingdom

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Strip Lynchets in Dorset National Landscape

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