Monument record 7278 - Agricultural Earthworks on Gawsworth Common
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Summary
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Type and Period (5)
- FIELD BOUNDARY (AD 18th Century to AD 19th Century - 1700 AD? to 1899 AD?)
- NARROW RIDGE AND FURROW? (AD 18th Century to AD 19th Century - 1700 AD? to 1899 AD?)
- STEAM PLOUGHED RIG? (AD 19th Century - 1800 AD? to 1899 AD?)
- DRAINAGE DITCH? (AD 19th Century to AD 20th Century - 1800 AD? to 1999 AD?)
- EXTRACTIVE PIT? (Medieval to AD 19th Century - 1066 AD? to 1899 AD?)
Full Description
<1> Bluesky International Ltd, 2010, 2010 Bluesky Survey (Aerial Photograph). SCH5444.
Earthworks indicative of relict field boundaries, ridge and furrow and drainage ditches are visible on aerial photographs dating from 2010. There are also smaller depressions and pits which may from localised quarrying and short sections of ruined drystone walls.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 1871-1882, Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, SJ9268 1871-1873 (Maps and Plans). SCH2462.
Some of the relict boundaries identified in (1) are depicted on this map.
<3> See map for surveyor, c.1837-51, Cheshire Tithe Maps and Awards, EDT 165/2 1849 (Maps and Plans). SCH3266.
Some of the relict boundaries identified in (1) are depicted on this map.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SCH5444 Aerial Photograph: Bluesky International Ltd. 2010. 2010 Bluesky Survey.
- <2> SCH2462 Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. 1871-1882. Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire. 25 inches to 1 mile. SJ9268 1871-1873.
- <3> SCH3266 Maps and Plans: See map for surveyor. c.1837-51. Cheshire Tithe Maps and Awards. EDT 165/2 1849.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SJ 922 686 (583m by 534m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ96NW |
| Civil Parish | GAWSWORTH, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | GAWSWORTH, GAWSWORTH, CHESHIRE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jan 24 2024 3:00PM