Monument record 9921 - Open Field System, Thenford

{1} The common fields of Thenford were enclosed by an Act of Parliament of 1766, but no details of them are known. Ridge and furrow of these fields exists on the ground or can be traced on air photos over large parts of the parish. It is arranged mainly in end-on furlongs running generally east-west across the parish. This is at least in part the result of the adaptation of the ridges to the contours, although the long runs of end-on furlongs in the centre of the parish (around SP525425) cannot be entirely attributed to this. Especially notable in this area are two adjacent furlongs with ridges of unusual width. No explanation can be proposed for these ridge almost 20m wide.

<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1982, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.145 site 13 (checked) (Series). SNN77382.

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