Monument record 14363 - Ridge and Furrow Earthworks

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

Five areas of narrow post-medieval-type ridge and furrow on different orientations. The areas of ridge and furrow appear to have been 'fitted-in' between natural stream channels.

<2> Bluesky International Ltd, 1999-2003, 1999-2003 Bluesky Survey, P413 01_1826 12/10/2001 (Aerial Photograph). SCH5482.

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 images. One form of this feature is evident here; narrow ridge and furrow, which typically dates from the early post medieval period.