Monument record MLI86647 - Medieval Ridge and Furrow Earthworks, Louth
Summary
Earthworks of medieval ridge and furrow, Louth.
Type and Period (1)
- RIDGE AND FURROW (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Ridge and furrow was identified from aerial photographs. {1}
The ridge and furrow was recorded during an earthwork survey, undertaken in January 2014. The survey identified two distinct groups of parallel linear earthworks, set roughly 6m apart. Both groups of earthworks were aligned on the same north-west to south-east axis, indicating that the two sets were once part of a single system of medieval strip farming. The earthworks are not greatly defined, with the distance between the adjacent ridge and furrow rarely exceeding 0.3m. Later activity has also detroyed most of the earthworks in the centre and north-west of the field. {1}{2}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI3613 Map: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1992-1996. National Mapping Programme. TF3386; LI.204.1.1.
- <2> SLI14529 Report: Allen Archaeology Ltd. 2014. 114 Horncastle Road, Louth. AAL site code: LOHR 14.
- <3> SLI14530 Archive: Allen Archaeology Ltd. 2014. 114 Horncastle Road, Louth. LCNCC 2014.23.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 3200 8644 (168m by 227m) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LOUTH, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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