Monument record 9995/0/10 - Former ridge and furrow cultivation
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{1} Two possible orientations of medieval ridge and furrow cultivation can be seen. One is aligned roughly northeast- south west and the other seemingly earlier alignment is NNE-SSW.
Remnant furrows were noted in all trenches except trench 1. The furrows were orientated north east to south west; typical distances between the furrows were 4m and 5.5m. A possible earlier phases of ridge and furrow could be noted, aligned Nne-SSW.
<1> Chinnock, C.; Walford, J. & Wolframm-Murray, Y., 2013, Geophysical Survey and Trial Trench Evaluation on Land at Barrington Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire, p.10, 12 (checked) (Report). SNN109216.
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- <1> SNN109216 Report: Chinnock, C.; Walford, J. & Wolframm-Murray, Y.. 2013. Geophysical Survey and Trial Trench Evaluation on Land at Barrington Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire. Northamptonshire Archaeology Fieldwork Reports. 13/196. Northants Archaeology. p.10, 12 (checked).
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Location
Grid reference | Centred SP 9671 6632 (61m by 69m) |
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Civil Parish | RUSHDEN, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 26 2014 12:57PM