Monument record MYO3321 - Ridge and Furrow Copmanthorpe

Summary

A field system of medieval ridge and furrow in the parish of Copmanthorpe visible as cropmarks and earthworks on air photographs. Much of the ridge and furrow has been built over as the village of Copmanthorpe has expanded. Pockets of the field system appeared to still be upstanding on late 1970s photography.

Location

Grid reference Centred SE 5788 4624 (172m by 198m)
Map sheet SE54NE
Unitary Authority City of York, North Yorkshire
Civil Parish Copmanthorpe, City of York, North Yorkshire

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

A field system of medieval ridge and furrow was seen as cropmarks and earthworks on air photographs in the parish of Copmanthorpe. Much of the ridge and furrow has been built over as the village of Copmanthorpe has expanded. Pockets of the field system appeared to still be upstanding on late 1970s photography.


English Heritage, 2011, Vale of York National Mapping Project AMIE data (Unpublished document). SYO1458.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • --- Unpublished document: English Heritage. 2011.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 (1)

Record last edited

Dec 13 2013 12:45PM

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