Monument record MLI53035 - Possible Medieval Field System, Langworth
Summary
Traces of a possible medieval field system to the south of Langworth.
Type and Period (2)
- FIELD SYSTEM (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- RIDGE AND FURROW (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Cropmarks of a possible medieval field system, identified on aerial photographs by the National Mapping Programme. {1}{2}{3}
Traces of possible medieval ridge and furrow were identified in this area in December 2015, during magnetometry survey of land off Barlings Lane. The survey recorded a large number of linear magnetic anomalies running across much of the site. Most of these anomalies likely relate to modern cultivation disturbance or drainage, although it was thought possible that some may represent areas of earlier agricultural activity. {4}{5}
Subsequent trial trenching, conducted on the Barlings Lane site in March 2016, confirmed the presence of a number of former plough furrows in this area. No finds were recovered from these furrows, however, and their exact origin remains unclear. {6}{7}
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SLI196 Aerial Photograph: Paul Everson. 1975-90. RCHM. 5161-12; 2964/1.
- <2> SLI150 Aerial Photograph: Paul Everson. 1975-90. RCHM. 2964/42A; 2959/13, 1979.
- <3> SLI3613 Map: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1992-1996. National Mapping Programme. TF0675: LI.540.5.1.
- <4> SLI15748 Report: Allen Archaeology Ltd. 2015. Barlings Lane, Langworth. AAL site code: LABL 15.
- <5> SLI15749 Archive: Allen Archaeology Ltd. 2015. Barlings Lane, Langworth. LCNCC 2015.224.
- <6> SLI15750 Report: Allen Archaeology Ltd. 2016. Land off Barlings Lane, Langworth. AAL site code: LABL 15.
- <7> SLI15751 Archive: Allen Archaeology Ltd. 2016. Land off Barlings Lane, Langworth. LCNCC 2015.224.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 0637 7568 (715m by 862m) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BARLINGS, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Event - Survey: Barlings Lane, Langworth (ELI12858)
- Event - Intervention: Land off Barlings Lane, Langworth (ELI12859)
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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