Monument record 7807 - Ridge and Furrow Earthworks at Fields Farm.
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<1> Chester Archaeology, 1993, A534 Wheelock Bypass: Desk-Based Assessment, August 1993 (Client Report). SCH4302.
An archaeological assessment undertaken in 1993 in advance of the A534 Wheelock Bypass identified a block of medieval ridge and furrow earthworks on air photographs dating to 1973 and 1992, to the north of Fields Farm. A field visit confirmed the earthworks to be still upstanding.
<2> Bluesky International Ltd, 2010, 2010 Bluesky Survey (Aerial Photograph). SCH5444.
The block of ridge and furrow is still visible as earthworks on air photographs dating to 2010. A second block of ridge and furrow is also visible immediately to the south-east of the farm. The ridges are very broad.
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Related Events/Activities (4)
- Event - Interpretation: A534 Wheelock By-Pass: Desk-Based Assessment, August 1993 (Ref: Rep. No. 25) (ECH3565)
- Event - Interpretation: Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment: Old Mill Road, Sandbach (ECH7392)
- Event - Survey: Land at Old Mill Road, Sandbach, Cheshire: Earthwork Survey (Ref: 3434.R01) (ECH7088)
- Event - Interpretation: Old Mill Quarter, Sandbach, Cheshire: Archaeological Assessment (Ref: 2012-14) (ECH5448)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SJ 759 602 (148m by 246m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ76SE |
| Civil Parish | SANDBACH, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | SANDBACH, SANDBACH, CHESHIRE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Record last edited
Apr 1 2025 1:48PM