NHER 38300 (Monument record) - Post medieval stack stands, ridge and furrow and linear bank

July 2003. NMP.
There are traces of at least 13 circular features within the area (S1). The features range in diameter from 6m to 14m, and there are a variety of different forms visible, based around a similar design. Some appear as single ring ditches, while some appear as ring ditches with a raised inner bank or area and a central depression. Two features appear as raised rounded areas with no ditch, and the feature at TF 6320 1907 is sub-oval in plan, is slightly larger and appears to have rectangular pit or depression at its centre. These features are probably all stack bases, and are probably Post-medieval in date.
These stack bases appear to overlie a series of narrow and straight ridge and furrow type features, which have the appearance of large, un-harrowed plough furrows. These features are relatively widespread on the low-lying ground in this area and presumably represent a post-medieval agricultural practice on newly reclaimed and drained land in the area. There is a single linear bank at TF 6305 1911, which is probably a boundary but may simply be neat pile of spoil from ditch digging.
M. Brennand (NMP), 16 July 2003.