RIG AND FURROW
A series of ridges (rigs), separated by furrows, created by ploughing.
Ridge And Furrow (Non-Preferred) | Rig (Non-Preferred) | Rigs (Non-Preferred)
Classifications
Related Terms
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CAIRNFIELD | A group of cairns in close proximity to each other, the majority of which are clearance cairns. |
CLEARANCE CAIRN | An irregularly constructed, generally unstructured, mound of stones. Often, but not necessarily, circular. Normally a byproduct of field clearance for agricultural purposes. |
CULTIVATION TERRACE | A strip of land on a slope, which has built up to provide a flat surface for the cultivation of crops. |
PLOUGH MARKS | Marks left in subsoil by past cultivation, where a plough was used to till the soil. |