Monument record 14358 - Field Boundary Lynchet

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Summary

An earthwork indicating the location of a former field boundary.

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

<1> Peak District National Park Archaeology Service, 2003, Blaze Farm Archaeological Field Survey for the Peak District Environmental Quality Mark Scheme, p.6 (Client Report). SCH8567.

Lynchet marking the site of a former field boundary. The lynchet is up to 0.4m high. The boundary that it marks is not shown on any historic maps, indicating that it went out of use prior to 1849 (see 2).

<2> See map for surveyor, c.1837-51, Cheshire Tithe Maps and Awards, EDT 428/2, 1849 (Maps and Plans). SCH3266.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1>XY Client Report: Peak District National Park Archaeology Service. 2003. Blaze Farm Archaeological Field Survey for the Peak District Environmental Quality Mark Scheme. R2659. p.6. [Mapped feature: #50956 p.6]
  • <2> Maps and Plans: See map for surveyor. c.1837-51. Cheshire Tithe Maps and Awards. EDT 428/2, 1849.

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Location

Grid reference SJ 971 676 (point)
Map sheet SJ96NE
Civil Parish MACCLESFIELD FOREST AND WILDBOARCLOUGH, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST
Historic Township/Parish/County WILDBOARCLOUGH, PRESTBURY, CHESHIRE

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Oct 15 2018 3:12PM