Monument record 6642/0/5 - Open Fields Project: Areas of Survival of Ridge & Furrow
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Summary
Earthworks of medieval/post-medieval ridge and furrow cultivation identified during the open fields project from aerial photographs.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{3} Particularly well preserved ridge and furrow in a field with ridges 8-9m wide and up to 0.75m high, known as Banky Grindle in 1806 (SP536451). The term 'Banky' for areas covered by high ridge and furrow is common in this part of the county.
<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> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1982, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.148 site 10 9checked) (Series). SNN77382.
<4> Environment Agency, LIDAR Composite DTM - 1m, Accessed 15/05/2024 (Digital Plots). SNN111710.
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> SNN77382 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1982. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 4. HMSO. p.148 site 10 9checked).
- <4> SNN111710 Digital Plots: Environment Agency. LIDAR Composite DTM - 1m. https://data.gov.uk/dataset/6a117171-5c59-4c7d-8e8b-8e7aefe8ee2e/lidar-composite-dtm-1m. Accessed 15/05/2024.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 5355 4516 (444m by 485m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | THORPE MANDEVILLE, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jan 17 2025 9:09AM
