Monument record 2170 - Cropmark in Broxton Parish
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Summary
Cropmark of penannular ditch. Possible ring ditch which could be the remains of a bronze age barrow. 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.
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
<1> Higham N J, 1984-9, Professor Nick Higham's Aerial Photographs, 1986/7/57, 1986/8/63 (Aerial Photograph). SCH7659.
Cropmark of penannular ditch. Possible ring ditch.
<2> Various, Various, Oral communication to the HER, Edwards R 24/06/2014 (Oral Communication). SCH2330.
A curved semi circular linear cropmark which could depict part of a ring ditch to a round barrow or possibly the drip gully of a round house. Given the projected diameter of c.23m, the former interpretation is more probable.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SJ 489 527 (29m by 29m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ45SE |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | BROXTON, MALPAS, CHESHIRE |
| Civil Parish | BROXTON, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jan 20 2023 2:05PM