Ridge and Furrow cultivation in Preston Bagot Parish

Description of this historic site

The extent of ridge and furrow cultivation in Preston Bagot parish which dates from the Medieval period onwards. In some areas the ridge and furrow survives as an earthwork. In other areas it is visible on aerial photographs.

Notes about this historic site

1 Vertical air photograph.
2 Ridge and furrow cultivation transcribed from air photographs.
3 A sample of the ridge and furrow cultivation has been scheduled (July 1995). The scheduled area is that to the south east of the moated site. The ridge and furrow respects the moated site and the relationship between the two features illustrates the impact the moated site had on the landuse of the surrounding area.

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