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Monument record MDR14257 - Earthworks, north of Ballidon

Type and Period (3)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Full Description

Ridge and furrow, lynchets and field boundaries of probable medieval date are visible as earthworks on air photographs centred at SK 2048 5492. A series of broad lynchets run obliquely downslope. Ridge and furrow can be seen to the west and some of the ridges continue to run onto the lynchets. Other curvilinear field boundaries are visible which appear to be associated. (1-2)

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: English Heritage. National Monument Record oblique aerial photographic collection. 28244_036, taken 06/03/2012.
  • <2> Index: English Heritage. National Record of the Historic Environment. Monument No: 1582045.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SK 2045 5493 (457m by 480m)
Civil Parish BALLIDON, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE

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Record last edited

Oct 7 2014 12:12PM

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