Monument record 14360 - Narrow Ridge and Furrow Adjacent to Upton Fold Farm

<1> Peak District National Park Archaeology Service, 2003, Blaze Farm Archaeological Field Survey for the Peak District Environmental Quality Mark Scheme, p.6-7 (Client Report). SCH8567.

Areas of narrow post-medieval-type ridge and furrow on differing orientations. The ridges are spaced approximately 2m apart and are up to 0.2 to 0.3m high.

<2> National Remote Sensing Centre Ltd, 1992-3, National Remote Sensing Centre County Survey (1992-1993), Film 177/92, line 35, no.264, 31/10/1992 (Aerial Photograph). SCH5297.

Blocks of parallel linear earthworks in the form of distinct ridges and troughs known as ridge and furrow formed by cultivation practices are visible on these aerial photographs. One form of this feature is evident here; narrow ridge and furrow, which typically dates from the early post medieval period. The blocks are sub-divided in places by ditches associated with former field boundaries.

<3> Bluesky International Ltd, 1999-2003, 1999-2003 Bluesky Survey, P413 01_1826, 12/10/2001 (Aerial Photograph). SCH5482.

Earthworks indicative of narrow ridge and furrow are visible on this aerial imagery.