Monument record 14449 - Field Boundary earthworks in Caldecott

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Summary

A group of field boundaries, possibly elements of a field system of medieval / post medieval date, are visible as earthwork banks and ditches on lidar imagery and remain extant on the latest 2013 aerial photography.

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Full Description

<1> Historic England & Archaeological Research Services, 2017, Cheshire National Mapping Programme and Lidar Mapping Project: Sampling the Peak Fringe, Cheshire Plain and Mersey Valley, 1608019 (Digital Archive). SCH8172.

A group of field boundaries, possibly elements of a field system of medieval / post medieval date, are visible as earthwork banks and ditches centred at approximately SJ 4293 5157 on lidar imagery and remain extant on the latest 2013 aerial photography. The boundaries appear to delineate several blocks of ridge and furrow ploughing (UID 1606668) which are likely contemporary (2-3).

<2> Environment Agency, 2003-2020, Environment Agency LiDAR Surveys, 6/12/2008 (Digital Archive). SCH7819.

<3> Next Perspectives, 2013, Aerial Photography for Great Britain, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery (2013), SJ4252 09-JUN-2013 (Aerial Photograph). SCH8273.

<3> Next Perspectives, 2016, Aerial Photography for Great Britain, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery (2016), SJ4252 09-JUN-2013 (Aerial Photograph). SCH9150.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1>XY Digital Archive: Historic England & Archaeological Research Services. 2017. Cheshire National Mapping Programme and Lidar Mapping Project: Sampling the Peak Fringe, Cheshire Plain and Mersey Valley. N/A. 1608019. [Mapped feature: #51104 ]
  • <2> Digital Archive: Environment Agency. 2003-2020. Environment Agency LiDAR Surveys. N/A. 6/12/2008.
  • <3> Aerial Photograph: Next Perspectives. 2013. Aerial Photography for Great Britain, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery (2013). N/A. SJ4252 09-JUN-2013.
  • <3> Aerial Photograph: Next Perspectives. 2016. Aerial Photography for Great Britain, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery (2016). N/A. SJ4252 09-JUN-2013.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SJ 4292 5153 (277m by 454m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ45SW
Historic Township/Parish/County CALDECOTT, SHOCKLACH, CHESHIRE
Civil Parish CALDECOTT, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Sep 27 2024 5:37PM