Remnants of ancient field systems are easily seen all the way along the route. The wooded landscape was cleared by early farmers who then ploughed and cultivated the land into narrow strips. Farming of lowland areas was hindered by poor drainage and to combat this terraces were constructed on the hillsides. These terraces enabled the steeper hillsides to be ploughed by a simple wooden plough pulled by oxen. Called Lynchets, they were established during the seventh, eighth, and ninth centuries, and run either parallel or at right angles to the contours. Further information can be found in the norber phototrail notes.