Monument record MLI87732 - Ridge and Furrow, Covenham St Bartholomew

Summary

Earthworks of medieval ridge and furrow, to the east of Covenham St Bartholomew.

Type and Period (1)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Full Description

Earthworks of medieval ridge and furrow, to the east of Covenham St Bartholomew. Identified on aerial photography examined as part of the National Mapping Programme. {1} Further remains of medieval ridge and furrow in this area were noted on aerial photographs dated to 1971, examined as part of the Lincolnshire Coastal Grazing Marsh project. {2} Further traces of ridge and furrow earthworks, extending further south than those previously identified, can be discerned on recent lidar data. Some loss of the previously identified remains has also occurred, due to modern ploughing in some areas. {3}

Sources/Archives (3)

  •  Map: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1992-1996. Lincolnshire National Mapping Programme. TF3394: LI.360.5.1.
  •  Report: Lindsey Archaeological Services. 2004. Lincolnshire Coastal Grazing Marsh: Archaeological and Historical Data Collection. fig.8.2.
  •  Digital Archive: Environment Agency. 2006->. LiDAR Scan Data. Accessed 27/02/2026.

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred TF 3398 9498 (566m by 673m) Estimated from Sources
Civil Parish COVENHAM ST BARTHOLOMEW, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE

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Record last edited

Feb 27 2026 8:47AM

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