Site Event/Activity record ECH4560 - Survey of the moat and fish pond in Alderhedge Wood

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Technique(s)

Organisation

Ordnance Survey

Date

1962-4

Map

Description

References made to a survey of the moat and fishpond on the Ordnance Survey record card for the site. A well preserved water filled homestead moat. Aligned with the south side of the moat is a shallow rectangular pond, 28.0m x 20.0m at SJ 68448012. It lies in woodland, has no apparent access, and is possibly a fishpond. Published survey (25" 1910) revised. (25/10/1962). As described. Survey of 1962 checked and correct. (30/01/1964).

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Index: Ordnance Survey. 1870-1982. Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card. SJ68SE1.

Related Monuments/Buildings (2)

  • Fishpond at Alderhedge Wood (Monument)
  • Medieval Moat at Alderhedge Wood (Monument)

Location

Location
Grid reference Centred SJ 684 801 (249m by 208m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ68SE
Civil Parish ASTON-BY-BUDWORTH, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST

Record last edited

Oct 12 2009 3:55PM