Monument record 9900/0/1 - Open Fields Project: Areas of Survival of Ridge & Furrow

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Full Description

{3} Evidence of ridge and furrow was identified across the site. The strips were generally between 2m and 4m and between 4.40m and 6m apart. Three furlongs were in evidence; to the west the strips were aligned east-west, across the the main hilltop to the north they were aligned north to south and to the east the strips were aligned east to west and had a broad S-shaped curve.


<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> Finn, C., 2015, Archaeological trial trench evaluation on land north of Byfield Road, Woodford Halse, Northamptonshire, March 2015, (checked) (Report). SNN110201.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <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> Report: Finn, C.. 2015. Archaeological trial trench evaluation on land north of Byfield Road, Woodford Halse, Northamptonshire, March 2015. Museum of London Arch. (MOLA) Fieldwork Reports. 15/43. M.O.L.A.. (checked).

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Location

Grid reference Centred SP 5383 5324 (428m by 336m)
Civil Parish WOODFORD CUM MEMBRIS, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Feb 11 2016 10:29AM

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