Monument record 14045 - Former Marl Pits Adjacent to Jones's Covert
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Summary
Infilled marl pits visible as cropmarks. Marl pits were dug to recover clay for use as a soil improver.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Higham N J, 1984-9, Professor Nick Higham's Aerial Photographs, 1988/4/2/234-36 (Aerial Photograph). SCH7659.
Complex of sub-oval and sub-rectangular features visible as cropmarks.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 1871-1882, Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, SJ6784, 1876 (Maps and Plans). SCH2462.
Cropmarks correspond to an area of marl pits depicted on this map.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SJ 677 842 (84m by 88m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ68SE |
| Civil Parish | HIGH LEGH, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | HIGH LEGH, ROSTHERNE, CHESHIRE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Record last edited
Mar 25 2024 5:45PM