Monument record 687/1/2 - Fishpond at Earnslow Grange

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Summary

A long rectangular cropmark may be the site of a fishpond associated with the nearby monastic grange.

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Full Description

<1> Higham N J, 1984-9, Professor Nick Higham's Aerial Photographs, 1989/2/26 & 28 (Aerial Photograph). SCH7659.

An elongated sub-rectangular cropmark is visible to the south-west of Earnslow Grange.

<2> Ordnance Survey, 1871-1882, Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, SJ6273, 1872-1877 (Maps and Plans). SCH2462.

A pond c.100m x c.10m is depicted at this location, adjacent to a field boundary.

<3> Bluesky International Ltd, 2010, 2010 Bluesky Survey, UXP_101011_6142, 11/10/2010 (Aerial Photograph). SCH5444.

This feature may survive as a slight earthwork.

<4> Various, Various, Oral communication to the HER, Edwards R, 16/02/2018 (Oral Communication). SCH2330.

Given the proximity of this site to the medieval grange (CHER 687/1), this may be a fishpond.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Higham N J. 1984-9. Professor Nick Higham's Aerial Photographs. N/A. N/A. 1989/2/26 & 28.
  • <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. SJ6273, 1872-1877.
  • <3>XY Aerial Photograph: Bluesky International Ltd. 2010. 2010 Bluesky Survey. UXP_101011_6142, 11/10/2010. [Mapped features: #50362 UXP_101011_6142; #50363 UXP_101011_6142]
  • <4> Oral Communication: Various. Various. Oral communication to the HER. Edwards R, 16/02/2018.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SJ 627 706 (48m by 97m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ67SW
Civil Parish WHITEGATE AND MARTON, VALE ROYAL, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER
Historic Township/Parish/County WEAVERHAM CUM MILTON, WHITEGATE, CHESHIRE

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Feb 16 2018 11:53AM