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05/12/2003
DEFRA deal protects bronze age tomb
An ancient landscape featuring a Bronze Age tomb and medieval strip field system is being protected by a Derbyshire farmer with help from Defra's Countryside Stewardship Scheme (CSS).
Peter Oldfield, of Owslow Farm in Carsington, has entered a second 10 year Stewardship agreement with Defra to protect the remains of Ows Low round barrow.
The barrow - a rare example of a Bronze Age tomb - was excavated in the 1800s and human remains and flints have been found on the site.
Helen Williams, Rural Adviser for Defra's Rural Development Service in the East Midlands, said:
"The round barrow is an important piece of history. It dates from around 2000 to 1500 BC when there was a shift away from mass burials to individual burials.
"The barrow may not be the most spectacular to look at but that doesn't mean it's not important. Bronze age barrows are relatively rare in this country and should be protected where found.
"Mr Oldfield has done a great job safeguarding the site for the last 10 years and we're very pleased he will continue to look after it. Through the Stewardship agreement he will also encourage plant diversity and manage and restore hedges across the farm."
The renewal of the agreement will also mean the continued protection of the extensive ridge and furrow - a medieval farming system - and involve boundary restoration.
Under the agreement Mr Oldfield, who runs an organic beef and lamb farm, will also maintain hay meadows near Carsington Water.
Mr Oldfield, said:
"Being in the Countryside Stewardship Scheme helps us protect the important historical features on the land. We are committed to agri-environment schemes because we recognise the importance of conserving the landscape for wildlife, history and also practicality
- by refurbishing our hedgerows we have stock-proof boundaries across the farm."
Helen Williams added:
"The amount of well preserved ridge and furrow in this area and nearby valleys is becoming increasingly important as it has been lost in many other areas of the country through ploughing."
Peter Oldfield, of Owslow Farm in Carsington, has entered a second 10 year Stewardship agreement with Defra to protect the remains of Ows Low round barrow.
The barrow - a rare example of a Bronze Age tomb - was excavated in the 1800s and human remains and flints have been found on the site.
Helen Williams, Rural Adviser for Defra's Rural Development Service in the East Midlands, said:
"The round barrow is an important piece of history. It dates from around 2000 to 1500 BC when there was a shift away from mass burials to individual burials.
"The barrow may not be the most spectacular to look at but that doesn't mean it's not important. Bronze age barrows are relatively rare in this country and should be protected where found.
"Mr Oldfield has done a great job safeguarding the site for the last 10 years and we're very pleased he will continue to look after it. Through the Stewardship agreement he will also encourage plant diversity and manage and restore hedges across the farm."
The renewal of the agreement will also mean the continued protection of the extensive ridge and furrow - a medieval farming system - and involve boundary restoration.
Under the agreement Mr Oldfield, who runs an organic beef and lamb farm, will also maintain hay meadows near Carsington Water.
Mr Oldfield, said:
"Being in the Countryside Stewardship Scheme helps us protect the important historical features on the land. We are committed to agri-environment schemes because we recognise the importance of conserving the landscape for wildlife, history and also practicality
- by refurbishing our hedgerows we have stock-proof boundaries across the farm."
Helen Williams added:
"The amount of well preserved ridge and furrow in this area and nearby valleys is becoming increasingly important as it has been lost in many other areas of the country through ploughing."
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