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Monument Number 1034192

Hob Uid: 1034192
Location :
Northumberland
Alnham
Grid Ref : NT9899012850
Summary : Field boundary bank demarcating upper limit of medieval broad rig cultivation - turf-covered.
More information : This is the head-dyke extending from NT 9850 1188 to NT 9959 1299,
which demarcates the upper limits of medieval cultivation typified by
broad rig. It is of sod-cast construction comprising a turf-covered
bank, up to 4.0 m wide and 0.7 m high, with a less significant ditch
generally 0.2 m deep on the uphill (NW) side, which is discernible
for most of its length. Few stones can be observed in its
construction. (1)

Sources :
Source Number : 1
Source :
Source details : Keith Blood/01-JUN-1989/RCHME: SE Cheviots Project
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Monument Types:
Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Medieval
Monument End Date : 1540
Monument Start Date : 1066
Monument Type : Boundary Bank
Evidence : Earthwork

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Related Records from other datasets:
External Cross Reference Source : SE Cheviots Project Number
External Cross Reference Number : NT 9811/11
External Cross Reference Notes :
External Cross Reference Source : SE Cheviots Project Number
External Cross Reference Number : NT 9812/7
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External Cross Reference Source : SE Cheviots Project Number
External Cross Reference Number : NT 9912/3
External Cross Reference Notes :
External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NT 91 SE 219
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Activity type : MEASURED SURVEY
Start Date : 1984-03-19
End Date : 1989-07-19