Monument record MLI86649 - Medieval Ridge and Furrow, Louth
Summary
Earthworks of medieval ridge and furrow, to the south-west of Louth.
Type and Period (1)
- RIDGE AND FURROW (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Earthworks of medieval ridge and furrow, identified on aerial photographs by the National Mapping Programme. {1}
The earthworks immediately adjacent to Horncastle Road were the subject of detailed topographical recording, conducted in November 2015, prior to proposed residential development. The survey recorded two distinct areas of parallel linear earthwork remains, separated by a boundary ditch. These remains were spaced approximately 8m apart, running on a north-west to south-east alignment, and displayed the typical reverse S curve of medieval ridge and furrow. Distinct headlands could be discerned at the northern end of both fields. {2}{3}
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> SLI15474 Report: Pre-Construct Archaeological Services Ltd. 2016. Land South of 57 Horncastle Road, Louth. PCAS site code: HRLT 15.
- <3> SLI15475 Archive: Pre-Construct Archaeological Services Ltd. 2016. Land South of 57 Horncastle Road, Louth. LCNCC 2015.206.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 3236 8650 (367m by 319m) 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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