Monument record MDR8077 - Ridge and furrow south of Guinea Farm, Scropton
Type and Period (1)
- RIDGE AND FURROW (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Ridge and furrow complex south of the Uttoxeter Road at Guinea Farm identified from aerial photographs and plotted at a scale of 1:10000. (1)
A ground survey of the proposed Foston-Rolleston pipe-line route, revealed that several fields to the south of Guinea Farm contained medieval ridge and furrow earthworks in varying degrees of preservation. (2)
Medieval ridge and furrow earthworks were identified from aerial photographs taken in 1999. (3)
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDR1127 Archive: Whiteley, S. 1989. Aerial Photographic Transcripton Project.
- <2> SDR19013 Unpublished document: Woodhouse, G & Guilbert, G. 1993. An Archaeological Assessment of Severn Trent Water's Foston, Hatton, Hilton and Rolleston Closures Scheme..
- <3> SDR21002 Digital data: Archaeological Research Services (ARS) Ltd. 2009/2010. Aerial Photographic Mapping Survey carried out as part of an Aggregates Resource Project.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 20553 30676 (577m by 669m) (Approximate) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | FOSTON AND SCROPTON, SOUTH DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- EDR1690
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Record last edited
Aug 30 2016 4:02PM