Thesaurus Term/Concept: CLAYING TRENCH

Identifier 170634
Class MONUMENT TYPE
Status Preferred
Index? Yes
Scope Note A trench dug through topsoil in an arable field in order to extract underlying clay which was then spread on the field and ploughed in to improve soil fertility. Usually found in peaty soil areas such as the Lincolnshire and Cambridgeshire fenlands.

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