Monument record 6904/0/29 - Medieval/Post Medieval Ridge & Furrow Cultivation
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{1} Many of the trenches contained evidence of furrows running in various directions. Ridge and furrow field systems were in common use in the county throughout the medieval and into the post medieval period. The existence of field systems here is documented in the 1739 Raunds Open Field map.
{2} Post-medieval activity was present on the site as the remains of ridge and furrow along with field boundary ditches and a fenceline.
<1> Marshall N., 2011, Warth Park Phase II, Raunds, Northamptonshire: Archaeological Evaluation, p.8 (checked) (Report). SNN108259.
<2> Bush, L., 2015, Neolithic and Iron Age to Saxon activity at Warth Park, Raunds, Northamptonshire: Post-excavation assessment, p. 22-23 (Report). SNN110369.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SNN108259 Report: Marshall N.. 2011. Warth Park Phase II, Raunds, Northamptonshire: Archaeological Evaluation. Headland Archaeology Fieldwork Reports. WPRN11. Headland Archaeology. p.8 (checked).
- <2> SNN110369 Report: Bush, L.. 2015. Neolithic and Iron Age to Saxon activity at Warth Park, Raunds, Northamptonshire: Post-excavation assessment. Oxford Archaeology East Unit Fieldwork Reports. 1572. Oxford Archaeology East. p. 22-23.
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Location
| Grid reference | SP 983 731 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | RAUNDS, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
May 15 2017 2:49PM
