Monument record 8074/0/47 - Open Fields Project: Areas of Survival of Ridge & Furrow

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Summary

Earthworks of medieval/post-medieval ridge and furrow cultivation identified on aerial photographs during the open fields project.

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Full Description

{3} Examples also occur of double headlands; the original headland has been abandoned, perhaps to provide extra pasture at some time, and the plough, turning 10m-15m short of this, has created a new headland. These occur S.W. and S.E. of the village (SP 582720 and 595715).


<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, 1981, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.62 (checked) (Series). SNN77381.

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> Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1981. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 3. HMSO. p.62 (checked).

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Location

Grid reference Centred SP 59276 71095 (821m by 930m) Central
Civil Parish CRICK, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Jun 14 2024 12:50PM

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