Site Event/Activity record ECH1752 - Field Survey of Moat at Minshull Vernon
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Technique(s)
Organisation
Ordnance Survey
Date
07/03/1962
Description
Two well preserved concentric moats. The interior has been rig-and-furrow ploughed. Resurveyed at 1/2500. Outer most drained; marshy bottom with no trace of causeway. Slight counterscarp. Shallow inner moat, c.o.5m deep, retains some water and reeds. No trace of causeway. Interiors turf-covered, with rig and furrow. No trace of buildings. Drawn survey. [White J.H., F.I., 07/03/1962].
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1>XY SCH2487 Index: Ordnance Survey. 1870-1982. Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card. SJ 66 SE 2. [Mapped features: #22160 SJ 66 SE 2; #22161 SJ 66 SE 2]
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- 245/1 Moated Site, Fishpond and Connecting Channel, Minshull Vernon (Monument)
Location
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Not displayed (2 map features) |
| Map sheet | SJ66SE |
| Civil Parish | MINSHULL VERNON, CREWE AND NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST |
Record last edited
Oct 25 2024 3:26PM