Monument record 14469 - Trackway in Wood Croft

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Summary

A possible trackway defined by two earthwork banks.

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

<1> Higham N J, 1984-9, Professor Nick Higham's Aerial Photographs, 1987/F/24, 1987/F/28-29, 1987/F/31, 31/01/1987 (Aerial Photograph). SCH7659.

Two curving and near parallel linear earthworks are visible on this aerial photograph. They appear to define a trackway.

<2> Environment Agency, 2003-2020, Environment Agency LiDAR Surveys, 1m DSM 21/11/2015, D0193084 (Digital Archive). SCH7819.

This Lidar data once processed as a hill-shade depicts a two curving earthworks, aligned north to south and spaced at approximately three to four metres, which may define a trackway.

<3> See map for surveyor, c.1837-51, Cheshire Tithe Maps and Awards, EDT 150/3, 1838 (Maps and Plans). SCH3266.

The location of this possible trackway broadly corresponds with a field boundary depicted on historic maps.

<4> JA Story & Partners, 1985, 1985 Story & Partners Survey, Run 16 no.202, 30/05/1985 (Aerial Photograph). SCH2993.

The earthworks are visible on this aerial photograph.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Higham N J. 1984-9. Professor Nick Higham's Aerial Photographs. N/A. N/A. 1987/F/24, 1987/F/28-29, 1987/F/31, 31/01/1987.
  • <2>XY Digital Archive: Environment Agency. 2003-2020. Environment Agency LiDAR Surveys. N/A. 1m DSM 21/11/2015, D0193084. [Mapped features: #51158 1m DSM 21/11/2015, D0193084; #51159 1m DSM 21/11/2015, D0193084]
  • <3> Maps and Plans: See map for surveyor. c.1837-51. Cheshire Tithe Maps and Awards. EDT 150/3, 1838.
  • <4> Aerial Photograph: JA Story & Partners. 1985. 1985 Story & Partners Survey. Run 16 no.202, 30/05/1985.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SJ 567 649 (19m by 68m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ56SE
Civil Parish UTKINTON, VALE ROYAL, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER
Historic Township/Parish/County UTKINTON, TARPORLEY, CHESHIRE

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Dec 12 2018 11:52AM