Glossary:Lynchet

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Lynchet
A bank caused by movement of material down-slope and its accumulation against a barrier such as a wall or hedge.

Source
English Heritage (2004) Geoarchaeology: Using earth sciences to understand the archaeological record. UK: English Heritage Publishing.

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