Monument record MLI81466 - Probable Medieval Field System, Waddington
Summary
Remains of a possible Medieval field system, to the east of Grantham Road, Waddington.
Type and Period (1)
- RIDGE AND FURROW (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A slight east-west earthwork ridge was noted during works associated with the replacement of an existing water pipe between Harmston and Bracebridge Heath. Its location correlated with a former field boundary marked on the 1:10000 OS map. To the south of this former boundary was a furrow running north-south, while to the north was a series of furrows running east-west. The furrows were c.305m wide with an interval of c.4m between. The two sets of furrows lay perpendicular to each other bracketing the former field boundary. It is therefore probable that the boundary existed during the medieval period, pre-dating the formation of the furrows. The slight rise visible today could therefore be the remnant of a headland degraded by modern ploughing. {1}{2}
Two further possible field boundaries or headlands, perpendicular to the first and running north-south, are also visible as slight earthwork rises on LIDAR imagery. {3}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI6533 Report: Pre-Construct Archaeology (Lincoln). 2000. Central Lincs Trunk Main Rehabilitation, Phase II - Harmston to Bracebridge Heath. pp.10-11.
- <2> SLI6534 Archive: Pre-Construct Archaeology (Lincoln). 2000. Central Lincs Trunk Main Rehabilitation, Phase II - Harmston to Bracebridge Heath. LCNCC 2000.77.
- <3> SLI11584 Digital Archive: Environment Agency. 2006->. LiDAR Scan Data. -.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 9794 6350 (505m by 355m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WADDINGTON, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Sep 8 2026 11:25AM
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