Ferneyrigg, medieval moated farm (Kirkwhelpington)
[NY 95978360] Ancient Earthwork. (1)
A rectilinear earthwork with ditch and outer rampart on the north and west sides, obliterated on the south, and only a shallow ditch surviving in the east. The modern farm of Ferneyrigg occupies the interior. (2)
Listed as a probable medieval moated farm. (3)
Generally as described by Ball, but in poor condition. Where best preserved, however, the work retains the profile of a moat, and this, in conjunction with the presence of modern farm buildings on the platform, suggesting a continuous tradition, tends to support Jobey's classification. Surveyed at 1/2500. (4)
Scheduled Ancient Monument County No: Northum 334. (5)
To the north and east of the farm lies a well-preserved pattern of ridge and furrow ploughing, bounded by field dykes. Some ridge and furrow also visible to the south. (6)
NY 9595 8359. Ferneyrigg moated site. Scheduled RSM No 21012. A medieval moat including a raised rectangular platform 120m E-W by 50m N-S surrounded on the N and W sides and on the NE angle by a ditch 8m wide and an outer bank 8m wide which is 1.4m high above the bottom of the ditch. On much of the S part of the site the ditch and bank have been infilled and built over. The monument is surrounded on all sides by an extensive system of ridge and furrow. A modern sheep dip is situated within the S edge of the monument. (7)
NY 9595 8359. Ferneyrigg moated site. Scheduled RSM No 21012. A medieval moat including a raised rectangular platform 120m E-W by 50m N-S surrounded on the N and W sides and on the NE angle by a ditch 8m wide and an outer bank 8m wide which is 1.4m high above the bottom of the ditch. On much of the S part of the site the ditch and bank have been infilled and built over. The monument is surrounded on all sides by an extensive system of ridge and furrow. A modern sheep dip is situated within the S edge of the monument. (8)
A rectilinear earthwork with ditch and outer rampart on the north and west sides, obliterated on the south, and only a shallow ditch surviving in the east. The modern farm of Ferneyrigg occupies the interior. (2)
Listed as a probable medieval moated farm. (3)
Generally as described by Ball, but in poor condition. Where best preserved, however, the work retains the profile of a moat, and this, in conjunction with the presence of modern farm buildings on the platform, suggesting a continuous tradition, tends to support Jobey's classification. Surveyed at 1/2500. (4)
Scheduled Ancient Monument County No: Northum 334. (5)
To the north and east of the farm lies a well-preserved pattern of ridge and furrow ploughing, bounded by field dykes. Some ridge and furrow also visible to the south. (6)
NY 9595 8359. Ferneyrigg moated site. Scheduled RSM No 21012. A medieval moat including a raised rectangular platform 120m E-W by 50m N-S surrounded on the N and W sides and on the NE angle by a ditch 8m wide and an outer bank 8m wide which is 1.4m high above the bottom of the ditch. On much of the S part of the site the ditch and bank have been infilled and built over. The monument is surrounded on all sides by an extensive system of ridge and furrow. A modern sheep dip is situated within the S edge of the monument. (7)
NY 9595 8359. Ferneyrigg moated site. Scheduled RSM No 21012. A medieval moat including a raised rectangular platform 120m E-W by 50m N-S surrounded on the N and W sides and on the NE angle by a ditch 8m wide and an outer bank 8m wide which is 1.4m high above the bottom of the ditch. On much of the S part of the site the ditch and bank have been infilled and built over. The monument is surrounded on all sides by an extensive system of ridge and furrow. A modern sheep dip is situated within the S edge of the monument. (8)
N9544
FIELD SURVEY, Rectilinear earthworks in Northumberland: some Medieval and Later settlements 1960
FIELD OBSERVATION, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1968; R W Emsley
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT, Steadings windfarm 2007; Oxford Archaeological Associates
FIELD OBSERVATION, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1968; R W Emsley
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT, Steadings windfarm 2007; Oxford Archaeological Associates
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