Monument record 6479/0/1 - Open Fields Project: Areas of Survival of Ridge & Furrow

Earthwork (Aerial Photography)

{3} The survey of the ridge and furrow within the proposed development demonstrated that the system was spaced at around 4.9m and is probably medieval in origin.
A single set of roughly east-west orientated ridge and furrow was surveyed within the study area, comprising 10 ridges and 9 furrows. The average spacing of the furrows was 8.2m and was mostly straight with a slight curve at the west end. Plan: Fig.4.
The bases of some furrows were exposed within the evaluation trenches.

<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> Kipling R.; Speed G., 2013, A Topographic Earthwork Survey and Trial Trench Evaluation at Daventry Road, Staverton, Northamptonshire, p.3+7-8+13-14 (checked) (Report). SNN109719.

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Oct 17 2019 11:47AM