Monument record MYO3066 - Ridge and Furrow Wigginton

Summary

Aerial photographs show traces of ridge and furrow cultivation of medieval and post-medieval date in Wigginton parish. Little is upstanding apart from traces at the southern end of the parish. Seen as earthworks and cropmarks on air photographs.

Location

Grid reference Centred SE 5962 5785 (729m by 629m) (5 map features)
Map sheet SE55NE
Civil Parish Wigginton, City of York, North Yorkshire
Unitary Authority City of York, North Yorkshire

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Type and Period (3)

Full Description

Aerial photographs show evidence of ridge and furrow cultivation of medieval and post-medieval date in Wigginton parish. Little is upstanding apart from traces at the southern end of the parish (SE 598 572).

NMR Information:
Ridge and furrow on probable Medieval date in the parish of Wigginton
was seen as earthworks and cropmarks on air photographs. (1)
1 Vertical aerial photograph reference number

Related event: RCHME AERIAL RECONNAISSANCE 1996-1997.


English Heritage, 2011, Vale of York National Mapping Project AMIE data (Unpublished document).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

Sources/Archives (1)

  • --- Unpublished document: English Heritage. 2011.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 (2)

Record last edited

Sep 6 2019 11:46AM

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