Landscape record 1582200000 - Open Fields, Brill
Summary
Ridge and furrow of medieval to post-medieval open field system in Brill
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (2)
- OPEN FIELD (11th Century to 18th Century - 1000 AD to 1799 AD)
- RIDGE AND FURROW (Medieval to Post-Medieval - 1066 AD to 1798 AD)
Description
The earthwork remains of medieval ridge and furrow, tracks and boundaries visible on aerial photographs, extending across four modern fields to the north-east of Brill, east of Brill Common. These features were seen on aerial photographs taken by English Heritage in November 2006 as part of the Reconnaissance Recording project (1).
This record includes National Record of the Historic Environment Information provided by Historic England on 4 June 2025 licensed under the Open Government Licence (2).
Extent of ridge and furrow surviving and visible in 1995 vertical aerial photos mapped for English Heritage's Medieval Open Fields Project. The most extensive block was the four fields mentioned in source 1.
Sources (3)
- ---SBC28985 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 2006. Historic England 2006 oblique aerial photo NMR 24479_005. No.
- <1>XYSBC28982 Verbal communication: Fiona Small (Historic England Air Photo Interpreter). 2009. Information from 2006 Historic England aerial photograph. [Mapped feature: #52267 ]
- <2>SBC27441 Digital archive: Historic England. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE).
Location
| Grid reference | SP 6572 1460 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BRILL, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event - Survey: EH Aerial Reconnaissance (South): 2006-7 (EBC18840)
Record last edited
Jan 28 2026 10:37AM
