Monument record 9068/0/1 - 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} Across the greater part of the survey area there are a series of weak linear anomalies which represent the medieval ridge and furrow earthworks. The furrows are aligned from north to south, perpendicular to the valley side, allowing for improved drainage towards the stream located to the south.
<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> Meadows, A., 2014, Archaeological geophysical survey of land south of Wooldale Road, Wootton, Northampton, December 2014, p.3 (Report). SNN110531.
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> SNN110531 Report: Meadows, A.. 2014. Archaeological geophysical survey of land south of Wooldale Road, Wootton, Northampton, December 2014. Museum of London Arch. (MOLA) Fieldwork Reports. 15/4. MOLA Northampton. p.3.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 76424 56023 (312m by 423m) Central |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORTHAMPTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Northampton District) |
| Civil Parish | WOOTTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Northampton District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 29 2016 2:43PM
