Monument record 5731/0/1 - Open Fields Project: Areas of Survival of Ridge & Furrow

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Summary

Earthwork (Aerial Photography)

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

{3} The field surrounding Middlemoor farm is pasture and entirely covered by well-preserved earthworks of ridge and furrow.

{4} Extensive ridge and furrow could be seen running in two directions. In the northern two thirds of the field the ridge and furrow ran in a north-south direction whilst in the southern end of the field it ran east-west.


<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> Soden, I., 1999, Archaeology at Middlemore Farm, Daventry: Desk-Based Assessment, p.2 (checked) (Report). SNN74260.

<4> Atkins R.; Hindmarch E., 2000, Archaeological Evaluation Of Land At Middlemore Farm, Daventry, Northants, Stage 2: Archaeological G, p.6-7 (checked) (Report). SNN100006.

<5> Chapman A , Chapman P, 2000-01, Daventry, Middlemore Farm, (checked) (Note). SNN103995.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <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: Soden, I.. 1999. Archaeology at Middlemore Farm, Daventry: Desk-Based Assessment. Northamptonshire Archaeology Fieldwork Reports. Northants Archaeology. p.2 (checked).
  • <4> Report: Atkins R.; Hindmarch E.. 2000. Archaeological Evaluation Of Land At Middlemore Farm, Daventry, Northants, Stage 2: Archaeological G. Northamptonshire Archaeology Fieldwork Reports. Northants County Council. p.6-7 (checked).
  • <5> Note: Chapman A , Chapman P. 2000-01. Daventry, Middlemore Farm. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 29. (checked).

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Location

Grid reference Centred SP 5645 6511 (332m by 321m)
Civil Parish DAVENTRY, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Feb 15 2011 10:23AM

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