Monument record 7266 - Network of relict drainage ditches near Broomy Bank Farm

<1> Royal Air Force, 1944-1947, 1940s RAF Aerial Photographs from Operation Review (Aerial Photograph). SCH8041.

Series of drainage ditches and an area of narrow ridge and furrow visible on aerial photograph.

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

Series of drainage ditches and an area of narrow ridge and furrow visible on aerial photograph.

<2> Bluesky International Ltd, 2010, 2010 Bluesky Survey (Aerial Photograph). SCH5444.

Clear network of relict drainage ditches possibly associated with a small wetland located in the south eastern corner of the field. Some small circular depressions are located along the line of a few of the ditches. Narrow ridge and furrow is faintly visible in the eastern part of the field.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1871-1882, Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, SJ5048 1875-1876 (Maps and Plans). SCH2462.

The network of drainage ditches is clearly depicted.

<4> See map for surveyor, c.1837-51, Cheshire Tithe Maps and Awards, EDT 183/1&2 (Maps and Plans). SCH3266.

Depicts four plots (Ridding, Near Moor, New Meadow and Far Moor) and some of the drainage ditches. All are owned and occupied by Samual Blantern.

<5> Various, Various, Oral communication to the HER, Edwards R 15/07/2013 (Oral Communication). SCH2330.

Area of narrow ridge and furrow conforms to the plot known as the Ridding. It was probably created by steam ploughing.