Monument record 7909/0/1 - Open Fields Project: Areas of Survival of Ridge & Furrow

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Summary

Earthworks of medieval/post-medieval ridge and furrow cultivation identified during the open fields project. Lidar imagery indicates that extensive areas of the earthworks have been lost due to conversion to arable.

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

{3, 4} Extensive parts of this monument have been converted to arable cultivation since the open fields project and the earthworks have been flattened.


<1> Hall D.; Palmer R., 2001, Midland Open Fields Project: Digital Archive, (part checked) (Archive). SNN105253.

<2> Hall D.N., 2001, Turning The Plough - Midland Open Fields: Landscape Character and Proposals for Management, (unchecked) (Book). SNN101551.

<3> Environment Agency, LIDAR Composite DTM - 1m, Accessed 20/05/2024 (Digital Plots). SNN111710.

<4> Vertical Aerial Photograph, APGB latest 12.5cm [Accessed 20/05/2024] (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN112695.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Archive: Hall D.; Palmer R.. 2001. Midland Open Fields Project: Digital Archive. (part checked).
  • <2> Book: Hall D.N.. 2001. Turning The Plough - Midland Open Fields: Landscape Character and Proposals for Management. E.H./N.C.C.. (unchecked).
  • <3> Digital Plots: Environment Agency. LIDAR Composite DTM - 1m. https://data.gov.uk/dataset/6a117171-5c59-4c7d-8e8b-8e7aefe8ee2e/lidar-composite-dtm-1m. Accessed 20/05/2024.
  • <4> Aerial Photograph(s): Vertical Aerial Photograph. APGB latest 12.5cm [Accessed 20/05/2024].

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Location

Grid reference Centred SP 71330 85728 (892m by 992m) Central
Civil Parish EAST FARNDON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

May 20 2024 2:29PM

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