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Monument record MDR2598 - Ridge and furrow earthworks, south of Egginton

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Full Description

Wide interval ridge and furrow, east-west, with pronounced reverse 'S' form, visible within a defined block in northern half of field. (1) Ridge and furrow still clearly visible on the ground in November 2007. (2) These medieval ridge and furrow earthworks were also identified during an aerial photographic mapping survey carried out in 2009/10. The earthworks were mapped using aerial photographs dating in 2007. (3)

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: 1971. Fairey Surveys 1:12000.
  • <2> Personal Observation: Stroud, G. Personal observation, map evidence, field visit etc.. Site visit, 16/11/2007.
  • <3> Digital data: Archaeological Research Services (ARS) Ltd. 2009/2010. Aerial Photographic Mapping Survey carried out as part of an Aggregates Resource Project.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SK 26099 27803 (436m by 423m) (Approximate)
Civil Parish EGGINTON, SOUTH DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE

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Record last edited

Dec 15 2015 4:02PM

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