Monument record 8497/0/2 - Medieval ridge and furrow

{1} A series of c2m wide parallel furrows were cut into the subsoil. They are the furrows of a medieval ridge and furrow field system, with the ridges truncated by more recent ploughing. The furrows ran north west by south east and were set 8m apart.

{4} The magnetometer results show traces of ridge and furrow cultivation, which can be clearly seen in the field as earthworks.

<1> Jones C., 2002, Archaeological watching brief, New roundabout, Upton Way, Northampton, (unchecked) (Report). SNN102273.

<2> CBA South Midlands Group, 2003, South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter, P. 53 (unchecked) (Journal). SNN103380.

<3> Jones, C., 2003, Archaeological Watching Brief West of the New Roundabout Upton Way Northampton, p. 2 (unchecked) (Report). SNN103156.

<4> Maull A.; Masters P., 2001, Archaeological Investigations At Upton, Northampton South West District, p.37 (checked) (Report). SNN101224.

Record last edited

Jun 3 2011 11:26AM