Manage historic and archaeological features on grassland

Where it applies

Permanent grassland

Eligibility conditions

• Not on land parcels of more than 15ha above the moorland line
• An SFI HEFER must identify the historic or archaeological feature on the land

What you'll do

Keep a continuous grass sward over a historic or archaeological feature on grassland to protect it — minimise bare ground, scrub, bracken and pernicious weeds. Don't plough, cultivate, re-seed, harrow or roll it, and keep vehicles and stock access at least 6m from the feature. Not on land parcels of more than 15 ha above the moorland line, and the land must be on an SFI HEFER before entry.

Evidence to keep

• Field operation records at parcel level, with invoices
• Dated photos showing the grass cover over the feature

Combining with other actions

Actions that can be paid on the same area:

• SFI 2026: OFC1, OFC2, OFM1, OFM2, PRF2
• SFI 2024: CIPM1, CMOR1, CNUM1, CSAM1, OFC1, OFC2, OFM1, OFM2, PRF2
• SFI 2023: IPM1, MOR1, NUM1, SAM1
• CS Higher Tier: CPAC1, CSP13, CSP14, CSP15, CSP20, CSP21, CSP9, CSW18, CSW20, CWS1, CWS3
• Countryside Stewardship: OR1, OR2, OT1, OT2