Monument record MDR5626 - Ridge and furrow, north of Elvaston Avenue, Elvaston
Type and Period (1)
- RIDGE AND FURROW (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Ridge and Furrow and possible former field boundary. Ridge and Furrow runs predominantly N-W, but E-W within small enclosure (?) in north west of site. Cropmarks plotted on map overlay, 1:10,000. (1)
Ridge and furrow was recorded in this area from aerial photographs taken in 1971 (2) and during an earthwork survey in 1995 when it was found that the earthworks had been eroded by agricultural activity. Some earthworks seen on the aerial photographs were no longer visible, others could be detected by differential crop growth (3)
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDR1127 Archive: Whiteley, S. 1989. Aerial Photographic Transcripton Project.
- <2> SDR19005 Unpublished document: Symonds, J; Cooper, T; Wagner, P; Webster, J.. 1995. Desk-Based Assessment of Land at Elvaston, Derbyshire..
- <3> SDR19006 Unpublished document: Badcock, A; Cox, C; Buckland, P.. 1995. Archaeological Field Evaluation at Elvaston, Derbyshire. Phase 1.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | SK 41523 33104 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ELVASTON, SOUTH DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- EDR1682
- EDR1683
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Record last edited
Nov 3 2022 4:14PM