Monument record 1543/1/4 - Linear Earthworks at Ridge Hall

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Summary

The earthwork remains of field boundaries, drainage ditches, ridge and furrow and a trackway.

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Type and Period (4)

Full Description

<1> Higham N J, 1984-9, Professor Nick Higham's Aerial Photographs, 1988/2/2/20-2 (Aerial Photograph). SCH7659.

<2> National Remote Sensing Centre Ltd, 1992-3, National Remote Sensing Centre County Survey (1992-1993), Line 35 no.261, 31/10/1993, & Line 36 no.127, 22/10/1993 (Aerial Photograph). SCH5297.

<3> Various, Various, Oral communication to the HER, Edwards R, 26/09/2017 (Oral Communication). SCH2330.

A complex of linear earthworks to the west and north-west of Ridge Hall. A number of the earthworks, probable ditches, are parallel and reasonably evenly spaced. These are probably former field boundaries. Between these features are further ditches connecting them diagonally; possible drainage features. Earthworks associated with an east-west trending trackway, a north-west to south east aligned bank, possibly another field boundary, and ridge and furrow are also evident (see 1 & 2).

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1>XY Aerial Photograph: Higham N J. 1984-9. Professor Nick Higham's Aerial Photographs. N/A. N/A. 1988/2/2/20-2. [Mapped features: #38478 ; #53962 ]
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: National Remote Sensing Centre Ltd. 1992-3. National Remote Sensing Centre County Survey (1992-1993). N/A. Old Cheshire. Line 35 no.261, 31/10/1993, & Line 36 no.127, 22/10/1993.
  • <3> Oral Communication: Various. Various. Oral communication to the HER. Edwards R, 26/09/2017.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SJ 939 705 (389m by 437m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ97SW
Civil Parish SUTTON, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST
Historic Township/Parish/County SUTTON DOWNES, PRESTBURY, CHESHIRE

Protected Status/Designation

Record last edited

Jun 21 2024 4:09PM