Monument record 5938/0/3 - Open Fields Project: Areas of Survival of Ridge & Furrow
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Full Description
{3} Nine furrows, which were remnants of a former ridge and furrow field system, were identified; all were on a north-north-west to south-south-east alignment and were between 1.0m and 1.85m wide. A sample of four were excavated; all were between 0.10m and 0.15m in depth with fills comprising mid brown-grey silty clay with moderate charcoal and brick fragments, with pottery dating to the post-medieval period recovered from two.
<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> Kidd, B., 2016, Trial trench evaluation on land at the Knoll, Long March Industrial Estate, Daventry, May 2016, (checked) (Report). SNN110323.
<4> Crank, N. (Editor), 2017, South Midlands Archaeology (47), p. 40 (Journal). SNN111362.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <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> SNN110323 Report: Kidd, B.. 2016. Trial trench evaluation on land at the Knoll, Long March Industrial Estate, Daventry, May 2016. Museum of London Arch. (MOLA) Fieldwork Reports. 16/97. (checked).
- <4> SNN111362 Journal: Crank, N. (Editor). 2017. South Midlands Archaeology (47). South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter. 47. CBA. p. 40.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 57906 61489 (282m by 125m) Central |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | DAVENTRY, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Apr 26 2019 10:50AM
