Monument record MYO4906 - Bishopthorpe ridge and furrow

Summary

A field system of medieval and post-medieval ridge and furrow was seen as cropmarks and earthworks on air photographs in the parish of Bishopthorpe. The system surrounds the modern village of Bishopthorpe.

Location

Grid reference Centred SE 5890 4726 (2307m by 1931m)
Map sheet SE54NE
Unitary Authority City of York, North Yorkshire
Civil Parish Bishopthorpe, City of York, North Yorkshire

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

A field system of medieval ridge and furrow was seen as cropmarks and earthworks on air photographs in the parish of Bishopthorpe. The system surrounds the modern village of Bishopthorpe. (1-2).


1 Vertical aerial photograph reference number RAF CPE/UK/1879 3457 6-DEC-1946
2 Vertical aerial photograph reference number. RAF CPE/UK/1879 2458 6-DEC-1946

Related Objects
AF1205966 RCHME: Vale of York NMP, SE 54 NE Contents : 2 AP Transcriptions

NMR entry 1207044 also included within this entry. This entry includes narrow post-medieval blocks of R&F. The blocks are centred at SE 5860 4682, SE 5827 4784 and SE 5845 4719. (1)
Vertical aerial photograph reference number MAL 67060 193 14-JUN-1967


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 (3)

Record last edited

Jun 12 2023 2:27PM

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