Monument record 1382/0/12 - 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 from aerial photographs.

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

{3} On the steep slopes immediately north and south west of the village the ridge and furrow runs at right angles to the contours.


<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> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1979, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.61 site 11 (checked) (Series). SNN77380.

<4> Environment Agency, LIDAR Composite DTM - 1m, Accessed 15/05/2024 (Digital Plots). SNN111710.

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> Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1979. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 2. HMSO. p.61 site 11 (checked).
  • <4> Digital Plots: Environment Agency. LIDAR Composite DTM - 1m. https://data.gov.uk/dataset/6a117171-5c59-4c7d-8e8b-8e7aefe8ee2e/lidar-composite-dtm-1m. Accessed 15/05/2024.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SP 89571 93492 (377m by 780m) Central
Civil Parish GRETTON, North Northamptonshire (formerly Corby District)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

May 15 2024 3:13PM

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