Monument record 7433/0/2 - Ridge and furrow remains

{1}Much of Rockingham is now under plough and the ridge and furrow has suffered as a consequence. An attempt was made to plotwhat can still be seen on the ground and on the air photographs. The surviving ridges range in width from 5m to 10m, with some occassional ridges 15m wide.A comparison of terriers of the 16th century and the surviving ridge and furrow shows that a much greater area of land had been earlier under the plough. Substantial areas in the park, within closes around the castle and at the back of houses in the village had once been arable land but were now pasture.Enclosure started from the 17th century and continued into the 19th century. In general the new field boundaries correspond with the divisions between the furlongs of the open field system.

<1> BROWN A.E.; TAYLOR C.C., 1974, The Earthworks of Rockingham and its Neighbourhood, 68-79 (Article). SNN40063.

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