Landscape record MDR24084 - Ridge and Furrow, and Field Boundaries, Off Lower Somercotes, Somercotes
Type and Period (2)
- RIDGE AND FURROW (Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1539 AD?)
- FIELD BOUNDARY (Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1539 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Ridge and furrow, and field boundaries, off Lower Somercotes, Alfreton, of possible medieval date.
Furrows, largely corresponding to linear anomalies recorded by an earlier geophysical survey, were recorded by excavation during trial trenching in 2022: 'At the north-western part of site, the evaluation recorded two features..., correlating with the anomalies previously depicted on the geophysical survey, with a very slight sinuous form associated with medieval ploughing
techniques. One boundary ditch in Trench 3, on the same broad alignment as the other six medieval field boundaries recorded within the site cartographic sources [was also found].' (1)
Extensive and consistent linear anomalies were recorded by a geophysical survey carried out in 2018. (2)
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SDR24837 Unpublished document: Wolf, A and J Heitor (Cotswold Archaeology). 2023. Land at Lower Somercotes, Alfreton, Derbyshire: Archaeological Evaluation.
- <2> SDR24892 Unpublished document: Swinbank, L and H Kesterton (Magnitude Surveys). 2018. Geophysical Survey Report of Land at Lower Somercotes, Alfreton.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 4320 5317 (491m by 202m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SOMERCOTES, AMBER VALLEY, DERBYSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- EDR5331
- EDR5270
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Record last edited
Aug 21 2024 3:21PM