Boldon common fields

Ridge and furrow survives as earthworks, or on air photos, east of East Boldon on Boldon Flats (NZ 37 61), south of East Boldon (NZ 36 61 and 36 60), and west of West Boldon (NZ 33 60, 33 61, 34 60 & 34 61). The area retains considerable ridge and furrow, with what appear to be large ditched boundary banks. There are also a few mysterious lumps which seem to overlie the ridge and furrow. A site at Boldon Flats (NZ 377 614) has been suggested as a possible prehistoric site, but other authorities claim this is a pond, possibly within a subsidence hollow or collapsed shaft. It is now filled in. A channelled drain on its northern drain is of no antiquity.