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Monument details

HER Number:	MWX43367
Type of record:	Monument
Name:	Ridge and furrow, Ash Level

Summary

Earthworks of ridge and furrow are visible on 1940s aerial photographs. They are slightly sinuous in plan, which may indicate medieval or early post-medieval date. Examination of modern aerial photographs indicates that these features have been levelled.

Grid Reference:	TR 31414 62083
Map Sheet:	TR36SW
Parish:	ASH, DOVER, KENT

Monument Types

RIDGE AND FURROW (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)

Protected Status:	Selected Heritage Inventory for Natural England: Ridge and furrow, 19th century sheepfold and foield boundary earthwork, Ash Levels

Full description

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Ridge and furrow is visible as earthworks on 1940s RAF vertical aerial photographs [1]. Examination of modern aerial photographs indicates that these features have been levelled [2]. The ridges cover an area c.120m (SE-NW) x 55m (NE-SW) and are slightly sinuous in plan, which may indicate medieval or early post-medieval date for the features. A boundary ditch recorded as part of MWX43366 and a field boundary shown on the first edition Ordnance Survey map [3] appear to form the northern and southern limits of the ridge and furrow and are likely to be contemporary.

<2> Google Earth, viewed on 02/06/2010 (Graphic material). SWX15704.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1858-73, Ordnance Survey 1:2500 1st Edition : 1872-1897 (Map). SWX11831.

Sources and further reading

Cross-ref.	Source description
<2>	Graphic material: Google Earth. viewed on 02/06/2010.
<3>	Map: Ordnance Survey. 1858-73. Ordnance Survey 1:2500 1st Edition : 1872-1897. 1:2500.

Related records

MWX43366

Part of: Enclosure and boundary features, Ash Levels (Monument)