Monument record 14025 - Quarry South of Crow Wood

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Summary

A former quarry surviving as an earthwork in fields to the south of Crow Wood.

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Full Description

<1> Higham N J, 1984-9, Professor Nick Higham's Aerial Photographs, 1988/2/1/4 & 1988/2/1/6-7 (Aerial Photograph). SCH7659.

A former quarry surviving as an earthwork in fields to the south of Crow Wood.

<2> Oxford Archaeology North, 2007, Lyme Park, Cheshire; Non-Intensive Survey and Desk-Based Study, p.70, site: 52851*0 (Client Report). SCH4773.

A large, irregularly shaped quarry measuring c.45m by 45m and 3m deep. It lies in an area of enclosed land south of Crow Wood; the site is now totally earthfast.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Higham N J. 1984-9. Professor Nick Higham's Aerial Photographs. N/A. N/A. 1988/2/1/4 & 1988/2/1/6-7.
  • <2> Client Report: Oxford Archaeology North. 2007. Lyme Park, Cheshire; Non-Intensive Survey and Desk-Based Study. R2663. N/A. N/A. p.70, site: 52851*0.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SJ 959 829 (40m by 53m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ98SE
Civil Parish LYME HANDLEY, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST
Historic Township/Parish/County LYME HANDLEY, PRESTBURY, CHESHIRE

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Record last edited

Jun 11 2019 12:16PM