Monument record 9442/0/22 - Open Fields Project: Areas of Survival of Ridge & Furrow

Earthworks of medieval/post-medieval ridge and furrow cultivation identified during the open fields project from aerial photographs. The development of the marina caused some loss of ridge and furrow.

{3} The shallow remains of ridge and furrow earthworks were recorded throughout the surveyed field. The earthworks measured approximately 7m–9m from ridge to ridge, and had an average depth of 0.2m from the tops of the ridges to the bases of the furrows. Three distinct earthwork alignments were apparent, indicating that the surveyed field covered parts of three former ridge and furrow fields. The north-eastern half of the site contained north-west/south-east-aligned earthworks; the south-western half of the site contained north-east/south-west-aligned earthworks; and an area at the western site boundary contained east/west-aligned earthworks.

<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> James, P., 2014, Yelvertoft Marina, Yelvertoft, Northamptonshire: Programme of Archaeological Work, April-May 2014, p. 8 and figure (Report). SNN110529.

<4> Horne, B (editor), 2015, South Midlands Archaeology (45), p. 36 (Journal). SNN111358.

<5> Environment Agency, LIDAR Composite DTM - 1m, Accessed 15/05/2024 (Digital Plots). SNN111710.

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May 15 2024 4:01PM