Landscape record 0633400000 - Open fields, Creslow
Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- Archaeological Notification Area: Ridge and furrow of medieval to post-medieval open field system in Creslow parish (DBC8748)
- Archaeological Notification Area: Ridge and furrow of medieval to post-medieval open field system in Creslow parish (DBC8687)
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Type and Period (2)
- OPEN FIELD (Enclosed 1486-1554, 11th Century to 16th Century - 1000 AD to 1599 AD)
- RIDGE AND FURROW (Medieval to Post-Medieval - 1066 AD to 1798 AD)
Description
Large block of surviving ridge and furrow in parish of Creslow (single township), enclosed between 1486 and 1554 (non parliamentary). Total acreage (1995): 37% survival - 328 acres; (1999): 33% survival - 285 acres. Assessment made for Monuments Protection Programme (MPP). (Further details of docummentary and cartographic sources) (B1-2).
An area of medieval or post medieval ridge and furrow is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs to the east of Creslow, centred approximately at SP 82050 21668. The ridges are oriented north west-south east and are visible over an area measuring approximately 335 m by 430 m. The ridge and furrow is probably associated with the deserted settlement of Creslow, the site of which is located to the west (see NRHE 344587, CAS 0051101000). These features were recorded from EH Reconnaissance aerial photographs of 2012 (4).
This record includes National Record of the Historic Environment Information provided by Historic England on 4 June 2025 licensed under the Open Government Licence (5).
Sources (8)
- ---SBC19214 Aerial Photograph: Cambridge University Committee for Aeriel Photography. 1999. Creslow, MPP Open Fields Project. SP815215.
- ---SBC20733 Aerial Photograph: Michael Farley. 2001. 2001 oblique AP by Mike Farley. SP81102191. Yes.
- ---SBC28697 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 2012. Historic England 2012 oblique areial photos NMR 27440-039-042. No.
- <1>SBC19212 Unpublished document: David Hall. 1994-99. Draft MPP Documentation for Midlands Open Fields Project.
- <2>SBC19211 Bibliographic reference: David Hall. 2001. Turning The Plough.
- <3>SBC24910 Bibliographic reference: Gloucestershire County Council. 2012. Turning The Plough Update Assessment 2012.
- <4>SBC28698 Verbal communication: Krystyna Truscoe (Historic England Air Photo Interpreter). 2014. Information from 2012 Historic England aerial photographs.
- <5>SBC27441 Digital archive: Historic England. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE).
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 818 216 (1530m by 1466m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CRESLOW, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Event - Survey: Aeriel Photography for MPP Open Fields Project (EBC15776)
- Event - Survey: EH Aerial Reconnaissance (South): 2011-2012 (EBC18851)
Record last edited
Dec 31 2025 3:53PM
