Monument record MYO3255 - 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 5622 4979 (235m by 184m)
Map sheet SE54NE
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, NMR data (Unassigned). SYO2214.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • --- Unassigned: NMR. NMR data.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (2)

Record last edited

Sep 6 2019 10:14AM

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