Monument record MYO2516 - Ridge and Furrow Deighton

Summary

A Medieval system of ridge and furrow in the parish of Deighton is visible as earthworks on air photographs. On later photography the majority of the ridge and furrow appears levelled, but a few fields remain extant.

Location

Grid reference Centred SE 6289 4324 (100m by 127m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SE64SW
Unitary Authority City of York, North Yorkshire
Civil Parish Deighton, City of York, North Yorkshire

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

NMR Information:

A Medieval system of ridge and furrow in the parish of Deighton is visible as earthworks on air photographs (SE 634 462, SE 629 451). On later photography the majority of the ridge and furrow appears levelled, but a few fields remain extant. (1-2)

1 Vertical aerial photograph reference number RAF CPE/UK/1879 1191-93 06-DEC-1946
2 Vertical aerial photograph reference number RAF CPE/UK/1879 3189 06-DEC-1946


English Heritage, 2011, Vale of York National Mapping Project AMIE data (Unpublished document). SYO1458.

MAP Archaeological Practice, 2013, Land north of Escrick and East of A19 (Unpublished document). SYO1720.

MAP Archaeological Practice, 2014, Land north of Escrick and East of A19 (Unpublished document). SYO1721.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • --- Unpublished document: English Heritage. 2011. Vale of York National Mapping Project AMIE data.
  • --- Unpublished document: MAP Archaeological Practice. 2013. Land north of Escrick and East of A19.
  • --- Unpublished document: MAP Archaeological Practice. 2014. Land north of Escrick and East of A19.

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Related Events/Activities (2)

Record last edited

Jul 22 2019 12:54PM

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