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monument Word or Phrase:NARROW RIDGE AND FURROW *  
Definition:Long parallel soil ridges less than 5 metres across separated by furrows, formed by using a heavy plough capable of turning the soil.
monument Word or Phrase:BROAD RIDGE AND FURROW *  
Definition:Long parallel soil ridges in excess of 5 metres across separated by furrows, formed by using a heavy plough capable of turning the soil.
monument Word or Phrase:RIDGE AND FURROW *  
Definition:A series of long, raised ridges separated by ditches used to prepare the ground for arable cultivation. This was a technique, characteristic of the medieval period.

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