Monument record MLI116079 - Ridge and furrow to the north of Saxilby
Summary
Ridge and furrow to the north of Saxilby, piecemeal survival but with extant well preserved earthworks.
Type and Period (2)
- RIDGE AND FURROW (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- FIELD SYSTEM (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Medieval ridge and furrow visible as earthworks in aerial photographs recorded and plotted by the National Mapping Programme in the 1990s, based on earlier photographs {1}. While there appears to have been some degradation since the 1990s upstanding earthworks do survive. {2}{3}
Three consecutive schemes of work were undertaken on this area of ridge and furrow, an earthwork recording {4}{5}, a geophysical survey {6}, and an evaluation {7}{8}, all of which confirmed the survival of ridge and furrow.
Sources/Archives (8)
- <1> SLI3613 Map: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1992-1996. Lincolnshire National Mapping Programme. SK8975: LI.678.9.1.
- <2> SLI11533 Website: Google. 2001->. Google Earth, Maps and Street View. Accessed 16/12/2015.
- <3> SLI11584 Digital Archive: Environment Agency. 2006->. LiDAR Scan Data. -.
- <4> SLI18748 Report: Archaeological Project Services. 2022. Archaeological Evlaution of Land off Marsh Lane, Boston. APS Site Code BOML22.
- <5> SLI18749 Archive: Archaeological Project Services. 2022. Archaeological Evlaution of Land off Marsh Lane, Boston. LCNCC 2022.64.
- <6> SLI18750 Report: Stratascan. 2007. Geophysical Survey Report: Wainfleet Road, Boston. -.
- <7> SLI18751 Report: Pre-Construct Archaeology. 2023. Analytical Earthwork Survey at land off Sykes Lane, Saxilby, Lincolnshire. PCA Site Code SLSX23.
- <8> SLI18752 Archive: Pre-Construct Archaeology. 2023. Analytical Earthwork Survey at land off Sykes Lane, Saxilby, Lincolnshire. LCNCC 2023.173.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 8855 7599 (877m by 545m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SAXILBY WITH INGLEBY, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (3)
External Links (0)
Record last edited
Feb 24 2025 10:37AM
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