Monument record MLI85388 - Medieval Field System, Skendelby
Summary
Earthworks of a medieval ridge and furrow field system, to the west of Skendelby.
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 west of Skendelby. Comprised of a number of blocks of adjoining linear earthworks, raning in length from 70m to 400m. Identified on aerial photography examined as part of the National Mapping Programme. {1}
All of the earthwork remains appear to have been levelled by more recent agricultural ploughing and activity, as seen on the Google and Bing Map aerial imagery layers. {2}{3}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI3613 Map: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1992-1996. Lincolnshire National Mapping Programme. TF4270: LI.114.1.1.
- <2> SLI11533 Website: Google. 2001->. Google Earth, Maps and Street View. Accessed 04/06/2025.
- <3> SLI14075 Website: Microsoft. 2006->. Bing Maps. www.bing.com/maps. Accessed 04/06/2025.
Map
Location
Grid reference | Centred TF 4201 7006 (221m by 430m) Estmated from Sources |
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Civil Parish | SKENDLEBY, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Jun 16 2025 1:19PM
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