Monument record MLI87731 - Ridge and Furrow, Covenham St Bartholomew
Summary
Earthwork remains of medieval ridge and furrow, to the east of Covenham St Bartholomew.
Type and Period (1)
- RIDGE AND FURROW (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Earthwork remains of medieval ridge and furrow, to the east of Covenham St Bartholomew. Identified on aerial photographs dated to 1971, examined as part of the Lincolnshire Coastal Grazing Marsh project. {1}
Arable cultivation has impacted large parts of the ridge and furrow in this area, with only the north-western field now (2011) preserving prominent earthwork remains. {2}
The surviving ridge and furrow remains in the north-western field were recorded during an earthwork survey, conducted in April 2018, prior to proposed residential development of the site. The majority of the former ridge and furrow earthworks in this area had been destroyed by recent agricultural activity, and only poorly preserved remains were recorded in the north-eastern part of this field. These remains comprised six parallel earthwork ridges, separated by low troughs, and all aligned on a south-west to north-east axis. The highest ridge on the southern side of the group measured 0.32m in height, while the remainder were between 0.1-0.2m in height. The longest earthwork measured 104m from end to end and was located towards the south of the group. {3}{4}
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SLI10128 Report: Lindsey Archaeological Services. 2004. Lincolnshire Coastal Grazing Marsh: Archaeological and Historical Data Collection. -.
- <2> SLI11533 Website: Google. 2006->. Google Maps and Street View. www.google.co.uk/maps. Accessed 01/12/2011.
- <3> SLI16792 Report: Witham Archaeology. 2018. Land off Birketts Lane, Covenham St Bartholomew. WA site code: CBBL18.
- <4> SLI16793 Archive: Witham Archaeology. 2018. Land off Birketts Lane, Covenham St Bartholomew. LCNCC 2018.36.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 3437 9471 (358m by 511m) Estimated from Sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | COVENHAM ST BARTHOLOMEW, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
| Civil Parish | COVENHAM ST MARY, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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