Monument record 14023 - Earthworks South of Clough House

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Summary

Linear earthworks which may be the remains of earlier field boundaries or the site of a sheep fold.

Map

Type and Period (3)

Full Description

<1> Higham N J, 1984-9, Professor Nick Higham's Aerial Photographs, 1988/1/7/6 & 1988/1/3/11A (Aerial Photograph). SCH7659.

A group of linear earthworks. One earthwork is aligned north-east to south-west. The other earthworks are aligned at ninety degrees to this feature.

<2> Ordnance Survey, 1871-1882, Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, SJ9869, 1871 (Maps and Plans). SCH2462.

Some of the earthworks correspond with field boundaries visible on this map.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Higham N J. 1984-9. Professor Nick Higham's Aerial Photographs. N/A. N/A. 1988/1/7/6 & 1988/1/3/11A.
  • <2> Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. 1871-1882. Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire. 25 inches to 1 mile. SJ9869, 1871.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SJ 988 695 (81m by 70m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ96NE
Civil Parish MACCLESFIELD FOREST AND WILDBOARCLOUGH, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST
Historic Township/Parish/County WILDBOARCLOUGH, PRESTBURY, CHESHIRE

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Oct 11 2017 4:39PM