Farming Past

This is an old Cambridge roller. Half of it is concealed by undergrowth: it may have lain here neglected for several years. I gratefully acknowledge help from Jonathan Kington in identifying the type of roller.
Cambridge rollers are made of iron rings. Used after ploughing, they provide a fine tilth and leave small ridges ideal for sowing grass or forage rape seeds, which are subsequently covered over with the right depth of soil by chain harrows.
Nikon D2Xs with a Tamron Di II SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 XR LD Aspherical (IF) lens set at 48mm.