Monument record MLI34213 - Ridge and Furrow, Folkingham

Summary

Remains of medieval ridge and furrow, to the south of Folkingham.

Type and Period (1)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Full Description

Earthworks of medieval ridge and furrow are visible on aerial photographs, taken of this area to the south of Folkingham. {1}{2} The remains are clearly visible on more recent lidar data, showing as several adjoining blocks of surviving linear earthworks. Some of the ridge and furrow is aligned on a roughly north to south axis, whilst other parcels are aligned roughly east to west, showing divisions in the former open field system here. {3}

Sources/Archives (3)

  •  Aerial Photograph: Clyde Surveys Ltd. 1992. British Gas Aerial Photographic Survey. run.7, no.4483.
  •  Aerial Photograph: 1945-84. CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY COLLECTION. JE83-4.
  •  Digital Archive: Environment Agency. 2006->. LiDAR Scan Data. Accessed 02/12/2025.

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred TF 0734 3297 (399m by 478m) Estimated from Sources
Civil Parish FOLKINGHAM, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE

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Record last edited

Dec 2 2025 11:36AM

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