Monument record MYO2288 - Ridge and Furrow Towthorpe
Summary
Well preserved ridge and furrow. Improved grassland. Remains of headland and later drove/ trackway on north-west boundary.
Strensall Local History Group (SLHG) was invited by John Oxley, City of York Archaeologist, to undertake a survey of the ridge & furrow remains within the parish of Strensall and Towthorpe.
A total of 33 ridge & furrow monument records from the HER relating to Strensall and Towthorpe were forwarded by John Oxley to SLHG. The survey was carried out by Alan Powell and John North over a period of one year.
This area was described as having 8 ridges at 0.5m in height and 7m wide and 9 ridges of 0.5m in height and 10m wide, all E-W in orientation. No headland visible. Trackway evident at northern edge adjacent to MYO2417.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SE 6259 5906 (399m by 313m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SE65NW |
| Civil Parish | Towthorpe, City of York, North Yorkshire |
| Unitary Authority | City of York, North Yorkshire |
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Record last edited
Oct 8 2015 2:28PM