Monument record 5995/0/1 - Open Fields Project: Areas of Survival of Ridge & Furrow

Earthwork (Aerial Photography)

{1} Simple stratification created by previous ridge and furrow cultivation revealed in each trench; no other archaeological features present. Confirms previous finds as part of manuring scatter.

{2} No archaeological features were found during the trial trenching apart from ridge and furrow.

{6} Sinuous NW-SE aligned ridge and furrow.

{7} Dark streaks aligned with the slope probably represent ploughed out remains of ridge and furrow.

<1> Steadman, S., 1993, SMR Report Form, (checked) (SMR Report Form). SNN48905.

<2> Pike, A (ed), 1993, South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter (23), 23/49 (unchecked) (Journal). SNN100612.

<3> Hall D.N., 2001, Turning The Plough - Midland Open Fields: Landscape Character and Proposals for Management, (unchecked) (Book). SNN101551.

<4> Hall D.; Palmer R., 2001, Midland Open Fields Project: Digital Archive, (part checked) (Archive). SNN105253.

<5> Audouy M., 1993, Archaeological evaluation at Belle Baulk farm, Towcester: Stage 2 trial trenching January 1993, (checked) (Report). SNN106599.

<6> The Environmental Dimension Partnership, 2010, Land Off Belle Baulk, Towester, Northants: Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment, p.8 (checked) (Report). SNN107329.

<7> PARRY S.; SHARMAN T., 1992, Archaeological evaluation at Belle Baulk farm, Towcester: Stage 1 December 1992, (checked) (Report). SNN69539.

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Jun 7 2012 4:55PM