Monument record MYO3091 - Ridge and Furrow Skelton
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SE 5786 5534 (409m by 449m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SE55NE |
| Civil Parish | Skelton, City of York, North Yorkshire |
| Unitary Authority | City of York, North Yorkshire |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Aerial photographs show evidence of a field system of ridge and furrow cultivation of medieval date in Skelton parish. Recent photographs show hardly any survives as earthworks.
A few fields of medieval ridge and furrow cultivation, some surviving as earthworks, but the majority visible as cropmarks, show up on aerial photographs in Rawcliffe parish. A large area of the parish is taken up with housing estates and a disused airfield.
NMR Information:
Aerial photographs show evidence of a field system of ridge and furrow cultivation of medieval date in Skelton parish. Recent photographs show hardly any survives as earthworks.(1)
1 Vertical aerial photograph reference number NMR MAL 67 045 060 12-JUN-1967
Related Event: UID 1105240 (API)
Related Object: AF1326084 RCHME: Vale of York NMP, SE 55 NE
Metadata: Insert 2000, Update 2004
English Heritage, 2011, Vale of York National Mapping Project AMIE data (Unpublished document).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- --- SYO1458 Unpublished document: English Heritage. 2011.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 (2)
Record last edited
Jul 3 2019 10:18AM