Monument record MLI125045 - Medieval Ridge and Furrow, Cherry Willingham
Summary
Earthworks of medieval ridge and furrow, to the north-west of Cherry Willingham.
Type and Period (1)
- RIDGE AND FURROW (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Earthworks of medieval ridge and furrow, to the north-west of Cherry Willingham, identified on aerial photography by the National Mapping Programme. {1}
Considerably more extensive earthwork remains of medieval ridge and furrow were identified on the Google Maps aerial photographic layer, to the north and west of those previously identified. The remains could be seen as a number of adjoining blocks of parallel linear earthworks. {2}
A geophysical survey conducted in April-May 2016 on land to the south of Hawthorn Road recorded probable below-ground remains of north-south and east-west aligned ridge and furrow across the entire site. {3}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI3613 Map: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1992-1996. Lincolnshire National Mapping Programme. TF0272: LI.538.4.1.
- <2> SLI11533 Website: Google. 2001->. Google Earth, Maps and Street View. Accessed 19/07/2017.
- <3> SLI19183 Report: Pre-Construct Geophysics. 2016. Archaeological Geophysical Survey: Land off Hawthorn Road, Cherry Willingham. -.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 0255 7260 (909m by 1023m) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CHERRY WILLINGHAM, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Related Events/Activities (1)
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Record last edited
Nov 26 2025 1:22PM
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