The woman, aged in her 30s, was pronounced dead at the scene after emergency crews were called to Wreford’s Farm in Shotton Colliery, near Peterlee, shortly before 10.30am on Sunday.
A Durham Constabulary spokesperson said the death is not being treated as suspicious and a file will now be prepared for the coroner.
Officers and the ambulance service were called to the scene at around 10.30am on Sunday.
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