Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMedieval field system to SE of village

Medieval field system to SE of village

England
List entry 1004139
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Medieval field system to SE of village is a scheduled ancient monument located in Yorkshire comprising ridge and furrow earthworks characteristic of medieval arable cultivation. The monument represents the field patterns and agricultural organisation of the medieval period, with the ridge and furrow formations created through repeated ploughing practices over generations of farming. Such field systems are substantial evidence for understanding rural settlement, land use, and agricultural economy during the medieval centuries. The earthworks remain visible in the landscape as undulating ground patterns that preserve information about medieval farming practices and land management strategies now largely obscured by modern agricultural methods.

Medieval field system to SE of village is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004139. View the official record →

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What is Medieval field system to SE of village?

Medieval field system to SE of village is a scheduled ancient monument located in Yorkshire comprising ridge and furrow earthworks characteristic of medieval arable cultivation. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004139.

Who is responsible for protecting Medieval field system to SE of village?

Medieval field system to SE of village is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1004139.

What other scheduled monuments are near Medieval field system to SE of village?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Settlement SE of Druid's Altar (5.2 km), Cairn in Brazen Gate Woods 260m NNE of Long Ashes (5.2 km), Prehistoric unenclosed hut circle settlement and associated field system at Little Wood (6 km).

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