Monument record 9425/0/17 - Open Fields Project: Areas of Survival of Ridge & Furrow
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Summary
Earthworks of medieval/post-medieval cultivation identified during the open fields project on aerial photographs.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{3} The intricately interlocked layout of the ridge and furrow north west of the village (SP556772) is the result of careful arrangement of furlongs to ensure that the furlongs all run down the sloper of the broad curving ridge.
<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.128 site 6 (checked) (Series). SNN77381.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN105253 Archive: Hall D.; Palmer R.. 2001. Midland Open Fields Project: Digital Archive. (part checked).
- <2> SNN101551 Book: Hall D.N.. 2001. Turning The Plough - Midland Open Fields: Landscape Character and Proposals for Management. E.H./N.C.C.. (unchecked).
- <3> SNN77381 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1981. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 3. HMSO. p.128 site 6 (checked).
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 55733 77273 (619m by 584m) Central |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LILBOURNE, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jun 10 2024 11:45AM
