Record Details
| NHER Number: | 29790 |
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| Type of record: | Monument |
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| Name: | Earthworks of medieval ridge and furrow |
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Summary
Earthworks of possible medieval ridge and furrow are visible on aerial photographs. These ridge and furrow earthworks are located in Raveningham Park (NHER 30484) to the north of the hall. They represent part of the agricultural landscape that preceded the construction of the park in the late 18th century.
Images - none
Location
| Grid Reference: | TM 4005 9656 |
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| Map Sheet: | TM49NW |
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| Parish: | RAVENINGHAM, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full description
21 February 1989. NAU air photography.
Ridge and furrow in Raveningham Hall Park.
D. Edwards (NAU).
Also possible hollow ways.
E. Rose (NAU).
September 2002.
Not readily visible on day of visit. All under grazed pasture.
H. Paterson (A&E), 3 December 2003.
July 2007. Norfolk NMP
Earthworks of possible medieval ridge and furrow are visible on aerial photographs (S1). The central grid reference for these earthworks has been amended from TM 4010 9656 to TM 4006 9659. These ridge and furrow earthworks are located in Raveningham Park (NHER 30484) to the north of the hall. They represent part of the agricultural landscape that preceded the construction of the park in the late 18th century. The possible hollow way referred to above is not clearly visible on the available aerial photographs.
J. Albone (NMP), 03 July 2007
Monument Types
- HOLLOW WAY (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- RIDGE AND FURROW (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Associated Finds - none
Protected Status - none
Sources and further reading
| <S1> | Oblique Aerial Photograph: Edwards, D.A. (NLA). 1989. NHER TM4096A (NLA 216/DPX9) 21-FEB-1989. |
Related records
| 30484 | Part of: Raveningham Park (Monument) |
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