FIELD BOUNDARY
A fence, wall or other boundary enclosing a field. Use only for fragmentary remains; otherwise use FIELD SYSTEM.
Field Bank (Non-Preferred) | Field Wall (Non-Preferred)
Classifications
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Monument Thesaurus (rcahms)
Monument Thesaurus (rcahms)
>> Boundary
>>> Field System
>>> Field Boundary
>>>> Field Boundary
![FIELD BOUNDARY. Oblique aerial view. SC00850435.jpg](https://i.rcahms.gov.uk/canmore/s/SC00850435.jpg)
![FIELD BOUNDARY. Oblique aerial view centred on the cropmarks of the rig and furrow and the field boundary, taken from the NNE. DP00045980.jpg](https://i.rcahms.gov.uk/canmore/s/DP00045980.jpg)
![FIELD BOUNDARY. General oblique aerial view of the field boundary extending along the cliff top at Yuxness, looking to the ENE. DP00081312.jpg](https://i.rcahms.gov.uk/canmore/s/DP00081312.jpg)
![FIELD BOUNDARY. Oblique aerial view of the farmsteads and field boundaries, looking NW. DP00086806.jpg](https://i.rcahms.gov.uk/canmore/s/DP00086806.jpg)
![FIELD BOUNDARY. Oblique aerial view of the remains of the field boundary, rig and hut, taken from the NE. DP00086997.jpg](https://i.rcahms.gov.uk/canmore/s/DP00086997.jpg)
Related Terms
Term | Note |
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LYNCHET | A scarp or bank defining the upper and lower boundaries of a field. Formed as a result of the gradual downhill movement of soil loosened by ploughing. |