HER 14644 - Ledgers Park Farm, ridge and furrow earthworks

Extensive ridge and furrow earthworks are preserved in the pasture of the former Ledgers Park. The furrows are between 4 and 5m apart and quite low, being little more than 0.1-0.2m high. They are, nevertheless quite distinct in the right light, and viewed from the right angle (although harder to see in less perfect conditions). They clearly show that some form of arable cultivation, possibly of a primitive common field type was practised here at one time. The parkland was created about 1830, but it is not known if land use prior to this was pasture or arable. Genuine ridge and furrow is quite rare in Surrey. The earthworks centre on old tithe plot 383, but cover more than one field, and extend on both sides of the current access drive.

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Archaeological History

Activity	Person & Organisation	Dates
field survey	Currie, C K CKCA	1999-09-01
Description Survey, under the direction of C Currie of CKCA, commissioned jointly by SCC and SyAS as part of the Community Archaeology Project to assess whether the study area was suitable for designation as an Area of Special Historic Landscape Value (ASHLV). Both documentary research and fieldwork added greatly to our knowledge of the area, and for a summary of results, see also Bulletin 345. Location Surrey, Tandridge, Chelsham & Farleigh, Grid Reference TQ 378 589 Associated Sources Title Author Type More info CKC Archaeology Currie, C K document more... Reference An Archaeological and historical assessment of a proposed ASHLV at Chelsham , Surrey Volume 1: main text and appendices Reference 01/04/00 Reference Volume 1: main text and appendices Reference Volume 1 of 3 Holding Location Surrey SMR 1 part
field survey	Currie, C K CKCA	1999-09-01
Description Survey, under the direction of C Currie of CKCA, commissioned jointly by SCC and SyAS as part of the Community Archaeology Project to assess whether the study area was suitable for designation as an Area of Special Historic Landscape Value (ASHLV). Both documentary research and fieldwork added greatly to our knowledge of the area, and for a summary of results, see also Bulletin 345. Location Surrey, Tandridge, Chelsham & Farleigh, Grid Reference TQ 378 589 Associated Sources Title Author Type More info CKC Archaeology Currie, C K document more... Reference An Archaeologcial and historical assessment of a proposed ASHLV at Chelsham , Surrey Volume 2: archaeological inventory Reference 01/04/00 Reference Volume 2: archaeological inventory Reference Volume 2 of 3 Holding Location Surrey SMR 1 part
field survey	Currie, C K CKCA	1999-09-01
Description Survey, under the direction of C Currie of CKCA, commissioned jointly by SCC and SyAS as part of the Community Archaeology Project to assess whether the study area was suitable for designation as an Area of Special Historic Landscape Value (ASHLV). Both documentary research and fieldwork added greatly to our knowledge of the area, and for a summary of results, see also Bulletin 345. Location Surrey, Tandridge, Chelsham & Farleigh, Grid Reference TQ 378 589 Associated Sources Title Author Type More info CKC Archaeology Currie, C K document more... Reference An Archaeologcial and historical assessment of a proposed ASHLV at Chelsham , Surrey Volume 3: the maps Reference 01/04/00 Reference Volume 3: the maps Reference Volume 3 of 3 Holding Location Surrey SMR 1 part

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