Monument record 4536 - Cropmark to the south of Moss House Farm

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Summary

A medieval or early post medieval sub-circular enclosure c.40-60 metres in diameter visible as a possible cropmark on an aerial photograph dating from the 1940s. Cropmarks are visible changes in the growth of vegetation that may indicate a buried feature. These distinctions can usually only be identified from aerial photographs.

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Full Description

<1> The GeoInformation Group, 2005, 1940s RAF Aerial Photographs from Operation Review (Aerial Photograph). SCH4608.

A sub-circular enclosure c.40-60 metres in diameter visible as a possible cropmark on this scanned aerial photograph. It's location within the area of a former wetland, and discontinuity with the surrounding eighteenth century field system, may suggest that it dates from the medieval or early post medieval periods.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1>XY Aerial Photograph: The GeoInformation Group. 2005. 1940s RAF Aerial Photographs from Operation Review. N/A. Pre 1974 Cheshire. [Mapped features: #26261 ; #57699 ]

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Location

Grid reference Centred SJ 462 724 (54m by 42m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ47SE
Civil Parish THORNTON-LE-MOORS, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER
Historic Township/Parish/County DUNHAM ON THE HILL, THORNTON LE MOORS, CHESHIRE

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Record last edited

May 22 2024 2:35PM