Monument record MLI34221 - Medieval Ridge and Furrow Field System, Edenham
Summary
Earthworks of a medieval ridge and furrow field system, to the north-east of Edenham.
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
Earthworks of a medieval ridge and furrow field system to the north-east of Edenham, visible as a number of adjoining blocks of ridge and furrow remains. Identified on aerial photography by the National Mapping Programme. {1}{2}
An earthwork survey was conducted to record a portion of the ridge and furrow remains, located on land to the north-west of Scoth Farm, prior to the proposed construction of a new agricultural building. The survey recorded clearly defined earthworks of roughly north-east to south-west aligned ridge and furrow across the site, with the gap between each furrow ranging between c.5 and c.7m. {3}{4}
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SLI99 Aerial Photograph: Clyde Surveys Ltd. 1992. British Gas Aerial Photographic Survey. run.8, nos.4471, 4473.
- <2> SLI3613 Map: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1992-1996. National Mapping Programme. TF0621: LI.750.3.1; TF0622: LI.750.4.1.
- <3> SLI16006 Report: Allen Archaeology Ltd. 2016. Scoth Farm, Scoth Farm Road, Edenham. AAL site code: EDSF16.
- <4> SLI16007 Archive: Allen Archaeology Ltd. 2016. Scoth Farm, Scoth Farm Road, Edenham. LCNCC 2016.119.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 0689 2224 (941m by 1267m) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | EDENHAM, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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