Monument record MYO2628 - Ridge and Furrow Elvington
Summary
A Medieval field system of ridge and furrow in the parish of Elvington is visible as earthworks and cropmarks on air
photographs. A large group of fields just to the west of the River Derwent, around the village of Elvington, still had
upstanding ridge and furrow in the early 1990s.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SE 7015 4781 (123m by 205m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SE74NW |
| Civil Parish | Elvington, City of York, North Yorkshire |
| Unitary Authority | City of York, North Yorkshire |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
A Medieval field system of ridge and furrow in the parish of Elvington is visible as earthworks and cropmarks on air photographs. There is a group of fields just to the west of the River Derwent around the village of Elvington which still had upstanding ridge and furrow in the early 1990s.
English Heritage, 2011, Vale of York National Mapping Project AMIE data (Unpublished document). SYO1458.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SYO1458 Unpublished document: English Heritage. 2011. Vale of York National Mapping Project AMIE data.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Dec 13 2013 2:34PM