Monument record MYO3240 - Ridge and Furrow Askham Bryan

Summary

A system of medieval ridge and furrow cultivation in the parish of Askham Bryan visible as earthworks and cropmarks on air photographs. Much of the field system appears to be extant, especially around the modern village.

Location

Grid reference Centred SE 5463 4864 (201m by 232m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SE54NW
Civil Parish Askham Bryan, City of York, North Yorkshire
Unitary Authority City of York, North Yorkshire

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

A system of medieval ridge and furrow cultivation was seen as earthworks and cropmarks on air photographs in the parish of Askham Bryan. Much of the field system appears to be extant, especially around the modern village. (1)

1 Vertical aerial photograph reference number RAF 58/5515 (F22) 0083 16-OCT-1962
2 Vertical aerial photograph reference number RAF 540/572 3319-3320 30-JUL-1951


NMR, 2019, NMR data (Digital archive). SYO2214.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • --- Digital archive: NMR. 2019. NMR data.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (2)

Record last edited

Sep 6 2019 9:56AM

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