Woolsington, Sunnyside Farm, Post Medieval ridge and furrow

HER Number:
4850

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Woolsington, Sunnyside Farm, Post Medieval ridge and furrow

Place:
Woolsington

Map Sheet:
NZ27SW

Class:
Agriculture and Subsistence

Site Type: Broad:
Cultivation Marks

Site Type: Specific:
Ridge and Furrow

General Period:
Post Medieval

Specific Period:
C18/C19

Form of Evidence:
Earthwork

Description:
Ridge and furrow earthworks around Sunnyside Farm can be seen on a number of aerial photographs. All of it appears to be straight and narrow which suggests a relatively recent date (possibly 18th or early 19th century) and of one episode. Narrow ridge and furrow can also be found south of Woolsington Hall. The ridge & furrow cultivation method originated in the Saxon period and survived in use until the 19th century.

Easting:
2073

Northing:
7072

Grid Reference:
NZ20737072

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
<< HER 4850 >> The Archaeological Practice, 1997, Newcastle International Airport, Cultural Heritage Assessment; 1730 Estate Plan (NRO 3410 wat 24 35a); Archaeological Services, Durham University. 2018. Kingston Village, Newcastle upon Tyne, geophysical survey, report 4912; Archaeological Services, Durham University 2019. Kingston Village, Newcastle upon Tyne, archaeological evaluation report 4978. Archaeological Services, Durham University 2019. Kingston Village, Newcastle upon Tyne, heritage statement report 4906.