Monument record 6946/0/3 - Open Fields Project: Areas of Survival of Ridge & Furrow
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Summary
Earthworks of medieval/post-medieval ridge and furrow cultivation were recorded during the open fields project. The field is now arable and the earthworks have been flattened.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{3, 4} Google Earth imagery suggests that the field was converted from pasture to arable agriculture between prior to c2005. No earthworks now remain.
<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> Environment Agency, LIDAR Composite DTM - 1m, Accessed 20/05/2024 (Digital Plots). SNN111710.
<4> Vertical Aerial Photograph, Google Earth imagery 2005-2010 [Accessed 20/05/2024] (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN112695.
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> SNN111710 Digital Plots: Environment Agency. LIDAR Composite DTM - 1m. https://data.gov.uk/dataset/6a117171-5c59-4c7d-8e8b-8e7aefe8ee2e/lidar-composite-dtm-1m. Accessed 20/05/2024.
- <4> SNN112695 Aerial Photograph(s): Vertical Aerial Photograph. Google Earth imagery 2005-2010 [Accessed 20/05/2024].
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 7386 8455 (464m by 482m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT OXENDON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
May 20 2024 11:08AM
