Monument record 9701/0/43 - Modern ridings, Salcey Forest

Modern ridings, most new creations of 1825-6, marked by slight ditches and banks

Salcey Forest-C19th ditches assoc with new encl.

{1} The present ridings, most of which were completely new creations of 1825-6, or were made by harrowing some of the old coppice ridings, are marked with slight ditches and banks. Generally they are about 1.5m wide and 1m deep, but are more substantial either side of Pound Riding (between Rush and Rawlesmere Coppices) and the ridings between Deans Coppice and Great Straights and in the riding going through Lodge Yard. Some modern ridings used a coppice ditch as a boundary

{3} Post coppice compartment and/or ride boundary. Bank, c.0.7-1.5m wide and c.0.4-1m high.

<1> Hall D.N., 1996, Salcey Forest, Northamptonshire: Archaeological Interpretation Survey 1996, (unchecked) (Report). SNN62534.

<2> Hall D.N., 2001, Northamptonshire Woodland Survey Archive, (part checked) (Digital archive). SNN109590.

<3> Cadman, G.E., 1996, Salcey Forest: Reconnaissance Survey of Egg Rings, Prentice Copse Area, (checked) (Note). SNN49864.

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Jul 24 2018 2:25PM