Monument record 14294 - Earthworks of Trackway Near The Knowles

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Summary

The route of an unenclosed lane between Marbury and Belvidere which survives as a series of linear earthworks and as a footpath.

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Type and Period (3)

Full Description

<1> Environment Agency, 2003-2020, Environment Agency LiDAR Surveys, 1m DSM Composite (25/06/2018) (Digital Archive). SCH7819.

A series of linear earthworks generally trending north-east to south-west are visible for c.800m and defining a feature c.5m wide.

<2> Bryant, A., 1831, Map of the County Palatine of Chester (Maps and Plans). SCH2114.

This map depicts an unenclosed lane between Marbury and Belvidere which coincides with the earthworks identified on LIDAR (1).

<3> See map for surveyor, c.1837-51, Cheshire Tithe Maps and Awards, EDT 260/2, 1838 (Maps and Plans). SCH3266.

This map depicts an unenclosed lane or trackway which connects at it's north-eastern end with the lane which ascends Buttermilk Bank (see CHER 14293/1).

<4> Ordnance Survey, 1871-1882, Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, SJ5544, 1874 (Maps and Plans). SCH2462.

This map depicts an unenclosed lane or trackway with a spur to The Knowles and connecting with the lane which ascends Buttermilk Bank (see CHER 14293/1).

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1>XY Digital Archive: Environment Agency. 2003-2020. Environment Agency LiDAR Surveys. N/A. 1m DSM Composite (25/06/2018). [Mapped features: #50654 1m DSM Composite (25/06/2018); #50655 1m DSM Composite (25/06/2018)]
  • <2> Maps and Plans: Bryant, A.. 1831. Map of the County Palatine of Chester. 1 inch to 1 1/4 mile.
  • <3> Maps and Plans: See map for surveyor. c.1837-51. Cheshire Tithe Maps and Awards. EDT 260/2, 1838.
  • <4> Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. 1871-1882. Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire. 25 inches to 1 mile. SJ5544, 1874.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SJ 554 447 (602m by 444m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ54SE
Civil Parish MARBURY CUM QUOISLEY, CREWE AND NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST
Civil Parish WIRSWALL, CREWE AND NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST
Historic Township/Parish/County WIRSWALL, WHITCHURCH, CHESHIRE
Historic Township/Parish/County MARBURY CUM QUOISLEY, MARBURY, CHESHIRE

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Jun 27 2018 2:43PM