Monument record MLI116136 - Ridge and Furrow, Station Road, North Thoresby
Summary
Earthworks remains of medieval ridge and furrow, on land off Station Road, North Thoresby.
Type and Period (2)
- RIDGE AND FURROW (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- ANTI LANDING OBSTACLE (Former Type) (Second World War - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Earthwork remains of probable medieval ridge and furrow were identified in this area on aerial photography. The remains could not identified due to vegetation cover during a site visit, conducted in August 2015, to inform proposed development on the site. An alternative origin for the earthworks was suggested by a local resident, however, who suggested that they were the remains of Second World War anti-glider defences, although this remains unverified. {1}{2}
The earthworks were confirmed as the remains of medieval ridge and furrow in April 2016, during an archaeological topographic survey, conducted to inform proposed residential development on the site. The remains were recorded as a set of parallel linear earthworks, aligned on an approximate north-west to south-east axis, and in the gentle inverted S-shape typical of medieval ridge and furrow. A former headland could be discerned at the southern edge of the site, where the plough was turned at the end of the field. {3}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI15355 Report: Elizabeth Mayle. 2015. Land off Station Road, North Thoresby. -.
- <2> SLI15356 Report: Elizabeth Mayle. 2015. Plot 2, Station Road, North Thoresby. -.
- <3> SLI15436 Report: Groundwork Archaeology Ltd. 2016. Land at Westbrook House, Station Road, North Thoresby. GAL site code: NTBY01.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 2985 9859 (110m by 94m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORTH THORESBY, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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