Monument record 7985 - Remains of Lanes and Farmstead South West of Lee Farm

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Summary

Earthworks are visible on this aerial photograph which appear to define a two small fields adjacent to a probable north-south aligned lane. Where the two fields join is a rectangular depression which may be the site of a building. At it's northern end, the lane joins an west-north-west to east-south-east aligned lane. Both these lanes appear incised and are generally defined by banks, and in some places, lynchets.

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Full Description

<1> Bluesky International Ltd, 2010, 2010 Bluesky Survey (Aerial Photograph). SCH5444.

Earthworks are visible on this aerial photograph which appear to define a two small fields adjacent to a probable north-south aligned lane. Where the two fields join is a rectangular depression which may be the site of a building. At it's northern end, the lane joins an west-north-west to east-south-east aligned lane. Both these lanes appear incised and are generally defined by banks, and in some places, lynchets.

<2> See map for surveyor, c.1837-51, Cheshire Tithe Maps and Awards, EDT 379/2, 1850 (Maps and Plans). SCH3266.

The western c.75m of the west-north-west to east-south-east aligned lane is depicted as a road on this map. Some of the field boundaries which survive as earthworks are also depicted.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Bluesky International Ltd. 2010. 2010 Bluesky Survey.
  • <2> Maps and Plans: See map for surveyor. c.1837-51. Cheshire Tithe Maps and Awards. EDT 379/2, 1850.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SJ 922 697 (238m by 377m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ96NW
Civil Parish SUTTON, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST
Historic Township/Parish/County SUTTON DOWNES, PRESTBURY, CHESHIRE

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Feb 10 2023 1:40PM